EO social media editor, ESRIN, Italy

| 9 November 2022

***Applications Closed*** Do you have excellent social media skills and a passion for digital storytelling? Then we’d like to hear from you! We’re looking for an experienced and highly motivated social media and digital content editor with an interest in science and aerospace.

You will be part of our service team that supports the European Space Agency (ESA) with their Agency-wide communication needs. Your role will be to support social media related to  ESA’s Earth Observation (EO) Programme activities.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • Deep familiarity with major social media platforms and content management platforms
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience running social media and creating digital content for an organisation with a significant public presence, preferably in the aerospace or environment field;
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, digital media communications or related field and/or scientific or technical subject
  • Strong communication and editing skills (mother-tongue English standard) with a flair for science storytelling
  • Understanding of what it takes to execute social media strategy within the wider framework of a corporate communications strategy
  • 2+ years of experience working with social media management tools, running successful campaigns and assessing metrics/analytics
  • 1+ year’s experience using video, audio, and other multimedia elements on social media
  • Experience and expertise with photo and video editing tools, such as Adobe PhotoShop, Final Cut, or Adobe Premiere, as well as social-only tools for GIFs, etc.
  • Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines, as part of a social media team

Working with the Earth Observation Social Media Strategist, your tasks will be to:

  • Implement the ESA EO social media strategy
  • Run EO social media channels based on EO content
  • Source, write and edit content daily to support the digital strategy
  • Investigate ways for EO to partner, engage, reach out to and with various platforms
  • Work as part of the EO communications team, under the responsibility of the EO Communications Officer
  • Liaise closely with the ESA-wide social media team to achieve the highest visibility for EO activities on the ‘corporate’ channels
  • Support the Social Media Strategist in collaborating with appropriate external entities/partners/agencies
  • Search for opportunities to tell Earth observation stories
  • Report on EO social media in line with best practice in order to show return rate on a weekly/event basis
  • Stay abreast of social media developments/new channels and make recommendations on their use for Earth Observation
  • Propose and support targeted EO social media campaigns
  • Engage with the EO social media community and influencers

Contractual matters


The position is on-site at ESRIN, ESA’s establishment in Frascati, Italy. You therefore must have the right to live and work in Italy. You will be employed directly by EJR-Quartz srl, within our communications service team for ESA. It will normally be a one-year contract, with possibility of renewal.

EJR-Quartz is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Closing date: 30 November 2022

Start date: January 2022.

Find out more about our company and meet our multinational team at: www.ejr-quartz.com

If you think this is for you, tell us why you’d like to join our team. Please send your cover letter, CV and references to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com

Or reach out to us on LinkedIn or social media and let’s talk!

Editorial support for the Huginn mission, ESTEC, The Netherlands

| 9 November 2022

***Applications Closed*** Do you have excellent writing skills and a flair for digital storytelling? Are you a native Danish speaker with excellent English? Take this chance to become a part of our international team of communicators supporting the Human and Robotic Exploration (HRE) outreach activities of the European Space Agency!

We’re looking for an experienced and highly motivated social media and digital content editor with an interest in science and space exploration. You will be part of our service team that supports the European Space Agency (ESA) with their Agency-wide communication needs. Your role will be to support the day-to-day writing, editing and social media implementation and execution of the next space-faring mission of Andreas Mogensen and related ESA activities.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • Native Danish and mother-tongue standard English
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience running social media and creating digital content for an organisation with a significant public presence, preferably in the aerospace or environment field;
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, digital media communications or related field and/or scientific or technical subject
  • Strong communication and editing skills with a flair for science storytelling
  • Understanding of what it takes to execute social media strategy within the wider framework of a corporate communications strategy
  • 1+ year’s experience using video, audio, and other multimedia elements on social media
  • Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines, as part of a social media team
  • Experience with photo and video editing tools, such as Adobe PhotoShop, Final Cut, or Adobe Premiere, as well as social-only tools for GIFs, etc.


Working within the Human and Robotic Exploration communication team, your tasks will be to:

  • Produce and publish social and other content for the Andreas Mogensen mission and related ESA activities
  • Participate and actively contribute to mission-related meetings
  • Write and review recorded message scripts
  • Edit and write in Danish and English and translate between the two languages where needed
  • Support other HRE-related content
  • Support HRE activities by producing and publishing editorial and social media content

Contractual matters


The position is on-site at ESTEC, ESA’s establishment in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. You therefore must have the right to live and work in The Netherlands. You will be employed directly by EJR-Quartz B.V., within our communications service team for ESA. The contract is for the duration of 18 months.

EJR-Quartz is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Closing date: 30 November 2022

Start date: January 2022

Find out more about our company and meet our multinational team at: www.ejr-quartz.com

If you think this is for you, tell us why you’d like to join our team. Please send your cover letter, CV and references to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com

Or reach out to us on LinkedIn or social media and let’s talk!

ESA CSP Contract

| 25 September 2022
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Credit: ESA

At the start of 2025, EJR-Quartz landed a new contract to provide communications services to the European Space Agency (ESA). ESA was seeking a single communications service that could create content for all five of their pillars, including editorial, video/image distribution, graphics, corporate public affairs and logistics channels. To satisfy this demand, we are continuing work with our partners Publicis Sapient, World Wide Group and ATG Europe, for a comprehensive communications service. Moreover, we played an integral role in the creation and running of the ESA Portal since its launch in 2000. 

As the prime contractor, EJR-Quartz’s Communications Service Provision (CSP) contract is divided into the following:

  • Editing and Publishing services
  • Video/image Production and Distribution services
  • Graphics Applications services
  • Corporate Public Affairs and Social Media services
  • Outreach and Logistics services

What we do:

Building upon the previous CSP contract, EJR-Quartz now supplies all editorial and publishing services, along with public relations and strategic communications. Meanwhile, World Wide Group handles video and related distribution services, whereas Publicis Sapient provides graphics services, and ATG Europe is responsible for logistics and organisational support.

Historically, we have developed the content for most of the sites which fall under the ESA Portal umbrella and we continue to maintain these. These include all the ESA Directorate-level sites: Earth Observation, Human Spaceflight, Industry, Launchers, Navigation, Spacecraft Engineering and Technology, Spacecraft Operations, Space Science and Telecommunications.

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Roberta Cristofanelli and Oderica Lusi with the ESA team at the International Paris Airshow 2025 in Le Bourget (Credit: ESA)

For every launch or similar major event, we provide additional coverage, including a dedicated web ‘special’ and/or blog and social media support. In terms of social media, we manage all of ESA’s channels. We support any other writing and editing needs for ESA’s Communications Department, such as the ESA Bulletin, mission brochures and exhibition material. One year into the three-year service contract, 2025 brought eight new Earth Observation missions to support this year, the first launch of April 64, the new class of ESA astronauts, the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget and the first release of Elucid data. 

EUMETSAT

| 20 September 2022
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In September 2024, EJR-Quartz was awarded a contract with the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) to support their communication needs.

Located in Darmstadt, Germany, this intergovernmental organisation operates several meteorological satellites, including Meteosat-9, -10 and -11, two Metop polar-orbiting satellites and the Meteosat Third Generation – Imager 1. EUMETSAT provides data and products that are imperative for weather forecasting. Having been entrusted by the European Union with exploiting four Sentinel missions of the Copernicus space component, EUMETSAT helps monitor Earth’s environmental changes.

With over 8 years of involvement in other Copernicus services under our belts, we are thrilled to be supporting the EUMETSAT team with their variety of publication requirements.

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EUMETSAT headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. Credit: EUMETSAT

What we do:

  • We write content for their website and print publications.
  • We produce engaging social media posts for their channels.
  • We support web development and content management.
  • We produce content for Copernicus and Destination Earth.
  • We support their media relations along with corporate communications.

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Business-to-business editor, EJR-Quartz

| 28 July 2022

***Applications closed***

Are you hunting for your next challenge in B2B marketing in the space sector? Do you have excellent writing skills and the ability to translate communications strategy into compelling content? We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, confident and organised writer/editor to support the commissioning and creation of high-quality content for our space-sector clients across print, digital and live platforms. You’ll be adept at developing relationships with stakeholders, prioritising tasks, managing expectations and keeping calm under pressure.

This is a part-time position based at the EJR-Quartz headquarters in Leiden, the Netherlands or in Germany. 

The successful candidate will have:

  • A degree in communications/journalism/marketing or a scientific or technical subject.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in writing and editing plus experience in or a strong background knowledge of content marketing for the aerospace/engineering field.
  • The ability to present ideas and recommendations persuasively in writing and verbally, targeting a range of audiences.
  • The capacity to build relationships with stakeholders from different cultures.
  • Experience of working in compliance with corporate tone of voice guidelines to create accurate, compelling copy that can be easily localised for other language markets.
  • A positive ‘can-do attitude’ with a proactive approach to managing projects and stakeholder expectations.
  • Great communication and networking skills and an excellent grasp of the English language, including exceptional spelling, grammar and punctuation.
  • The ability to write and edit independently.
  • The ability to produce content for a variety of channels and platforms including web articles, press releases, newsletters, print material and social media posts.
  • Familiarity with online publishing and social media tools.
  • The ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
  • The ability to plan and implement communication and social media strategies.
  • Knowledge of another European language is an asset.
  • Knowledge of European space programmes is an advantage.

The fine print

You will be working together with an EJR-Quartz project manager, technical officers from our clients and other EJR-Quartz editors on Business-to-Business activities for a variety of organisations.

Your tasks will include (but are not limited to):

  • Researching, writing and editing content on B2B matters for clients.
  • Devising and implementing marketing strategies, aligned with larger corporate communication strategies already in place.
  • Planning and implementing social media campaigns.
  • Working with a network of stakeholders to stay abreast of B2B opportunities.
  • Ensuring that all content is checked by relevant project managers or scientists from the client’s side and is compliant with editorial guidelines before publication.
  • Supporting the delivery of content for the brand across all channels and targeting set audiences.
  • Researching and writing and/or commissioning authors/industry experts to produce articles and features via interviews, telephone and email, to grow and develop the brand.
  • Networking and building relationships with industry contacts and experts.
  • Producing news, features and articles for digital platforms.
  • Proposing ideas for new articles and other content to help achieve the branding and communications objectives of clients.

Does this sound like you? Tell us why you think you’re the right fit for this exciting role by sending your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com or reach out via social media to @ejrquartz

You’ll find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Contractual matters

The successful candidate will be employed directly by EJR-Quartz BV and will be based at our headquarters in Leiden, the Netherlands. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the Netherlands and/or Germany. This is a one-year contract, with a strong possibility of renewal, starting on 1 September 2022. Part-time work is negotiable. 

Closing date: 15 August 2022

Our company

EJR-Quartz is an international company specialised in science communication, particularly related to space. Our multinational team of digital content specialists is spread across five European countries, serving a number of clients, mainly in the aerospace sector.

Like every good company, EJR-Quartz is all about people. We are very proud of our employees and the fact that we have such a diverse team of highly dedicated staff. As an equal opportunity employer our team brings together a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and we firmly believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Learn more about our company and meet the team at: www.ejr-quartz.com

B2B editor, EJR-Quartz for ESA

| 28 July 2022

***Applications Closed***

Do you have excellent writing skills and a flair for B2B marketing in a technical environment? EJR-Quartz has an immediate opening for a fluent English editor familiar with aerospace and strong interest in B2B activities. This is a position within the EJR-Quartz service team for the European Space Agency, based on site at ESA/ESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. 

We’re looking for an experienced writer/editor to develop creative B2B campaigns and inspiring content for ESA’s Technical Directorate, supporting the implementation of the B2B aspects of the TEC communication plan.  We are looking for an individual who shares our passion for creative problem solving and who is able to work collaboratively with various teams in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Mother-tongue standard of English and able to write and edit independently
  • A degree in communications/journalism or a scientific or technical subject
  • Minimum of 4 years’ professional experience in writing and editing, with a flair for marketing, preferably in the aerospace/engineering field
  • Great communication and networking skills
  • Demonstrable knowledge of communications and social media strategy
  • Familiarity with online publishing and social media tools
  • Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines, both independently and as part of a team
  • Knowledge of another European language is an asset
  • Knowledge of European space programmes an advantage

The fine print

ESA’s Technology Directorate (TEC) requires editorial, publishing and marketing support for its Business-to-Business activities. Under the authority of the Head of the Infrastructure Management Section, within the ESA Technical Directorate (TEC) Management Support Office, the editor works closely with the ESA Communication Programme Officer for TEC, as well as other TEC editors and the wider Communications Department.

Tasks

According to priorities set by the TEC Communication Programme Officer, tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • Research, write, and edit content, including press releases, web articles, print materials, as well as blogs and social media posts, on B2B matters
  • Devise and implement a marketing strategy for the Directorate in the most impactful way, aligned with corporate communication strategy  
  • Actively curate the relevant ESA B2B webpages, and manage related social media campaigns
  • Liaise closely with the wider ESA communications team, in particular the TEC senior editor, to ensure a coordinated approach and  the highest visibility for B2B campaigns
  • Work with a network with B2B stakeholders and other ESA key people in order to stay abreast of B2B opportunities and latest technology and engineering activities at ESA
  • Validate all technical information with the relevant ESA managers, and ensure that all material is compliant with ESA editorial and CVI guidelines before publication.

Does this sound like you? Tell us why you think you are the right fit for this exciting role. Send your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com or reach out via social media to @ejrquartz

You’ll find us on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Contractual matters

The successful candidate will be employed directly by EJR-Quartz BV, as part of our communications service team for ESA. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in The Netherlands and be able to work on site at the ESTEC campus. This is a one-year contract, with a strong possibility of renewal, starting 1 September 2022.

Closing date: 19 August 2022

Our company

EJR-Quartz is an international company specialised in science communication, particularly related to space. Our multinational team of digital content specialists is spread across five European countries, serving a number of clients, mainly in the aerospace sector.

Like every good company, EJR-Quartz is all about people. We are very proud of our employees and the fact that we have such a diverse team of highly dedicated staff. As an equal opportunity employer our team brings together a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and we firmly believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be

Learn more about our company and meet the team at: www.ejr-quartz.com

Social media intern

| 27 July 2022
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***Applications Closed***

Do you like posting on social media and engaging with your audience? Are you interested in the latest social media platforms and happy to learn more on how to use these? Have you just finished your degree and want to come work in an international environment? Then we’re looking for you!

Join our team in Leiden and help us find creative ways of communicating science to a broad audience using current and emerging social/digital platforms. We’re offering a paid internship for 6 months at our Leiden headquarters, where you will have the possibility to hone your social media and digital storytelling skills and learn a thing or two about editing as well. At EJR-Quartz you’ll gain on-the-job experience as you work with an experienced team of digital content creators to produce engaging posts. As our social media intern, you’ll translate complex science and engineering topics into clear, precise, engaging and easily understood language tailored for audiences on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and more.

Interested? Apply now!

We’re looking for someone with:

  • A proactive and positive approach
  • A solution-oriented mindset
  • The ability to operate in a friendly, client-focused manner
  • An interest in the space programme and science as a whole


You’ll be:

  • Creating content for various social media platforms
  • Writing short-form social media captions 
  • Brainstorming ideas for social media posts
  • Curating and creating media collections from our clients’ photo and video archives
  • Formatting media for distribution on social media platforms
  • Researching and reporting assigned story topics

Does this sound like you? Tell us why you think you’re the right fit for this exciting role. Send your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com or reach out via social media to @ejrquartz. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Contractual matters


You’ll be based on site at the EJR-Quartz Leiden office, in the Netherlands, and therefore you must have the right to work in the Netherlands. This will be a 6-month contract, with possibility of renewal.

Start date: 15 August 2022

Salary: 1800 EUR gross per month

Our company

EJR-Quartz is an international company specialised in science communication, particularly related to space. Our multinational team of digital content specialists is spread across five European countries, serving a number of clients, mainly in the aerospace sector.
Like every good company, EJR-Quartz is all about people. We are very proud of our employees and the fact that we have such a diverse team of highly dedicated staff. As an equal opportunity employer our team brings together a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and we firmly believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Learn more about our company and meet the team at: www.ejr-quartz.com

Scientific editor/writer intern

| 27 July 2022
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***Applications Closed***

Do you like writing about exciting new developments in space? Are you happy to dot the i’s and cross the t’s and produce easy-to-understand content for a wide audience? Do you have a flair for the English language and have you just finished your degree in science and/or science communication? Then we are looking for you!

Come and join our team in Leiden and help us find creative ways of communicating science to a broad audience. We are offering a paid internship for 6 months at our Leiden headquarters, where you will gain on-the-job experience as you work with a leading team of writers and multimedia producers to create and share content from our clients’ exciting science missions. At EJR-Quartz, you will have the possibility to hone your writing and editing skills and learn a thing or two about social media and video editing as well.

Interested? Apply now!

We’re looking for someone with:

  • Mother-tongue standard of English
  • A proactive and positive approach
  • A solution-oriented mindset
  • The ability to operate in a friendly, client-focused manner
  • An interest in the space programme and science as a whole

Does this sound like you? Tell us why you think you are the right fit for this exciting role. Send your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com or reach out via social media to @ejrquartz You’ll find us on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Contractual matters

You’ll be based on site at the EJR-Quartz Leiden office, in the Netherlands, and therefore you must have the right to work in the Netherlands. This will be a 6-month contract, with possibility of renewal.

Start date: 15 August 2022

Salary: 1800 EUR gross per month

Our company

EJR-Quartz is an international company specialised in science communication, particularly related to space. Our multinational team of digital content specialists is spread across five European countries, serving a number of clients, mainly in the aerospace sector.
Like every good company, EJR-Quartz is all about people. We are very proud of our employees and the fact that we have such a diverse team of highly dedicated staff. As an equal opportunity employer our team brings together a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and we firmly believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Learn more about our company and meet the team at: https://www.ejr-quartz.com/who-we-are/

Social media influencer project for ESA

| 23 June 2022

Do you have an excellent understanding of how to create social media and influencer campaigns? Do you like digging into large datasets and creating understandable reports based on the insights gained? We’d like to hear from you! We’re looking for a highly motivated social media analyst to support the European Space Agency (ESA) in creating influencer campaigns.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, Digital Communications, Digital Marketing or similar
  • Knowledge and background in digital communications and analytics
  • Hands-on experience of working with large data sets, deriving insights, and creating reports and presentations
  • Understanding of what it takes to execute social media strategy within the wider framework of a corporate communications strategy

We also value:

  • A proactive and positive approach with a can-do attitude
  • A solution-oriented mindset
  • The ability to operate in a friendly, client-focused manner
  • Experience working in an international environment with government organisations
  • Familiarity with and interest in the space programme

The fine print:

As part of ESA’s social media team, you’ll be supporting the Head of Digital Media Production with the implementation of ESA’s social media influencer project, and providing regular social media reporting.

Working as part of ESA’s social media team, your tasks will include:

  • Conceiving campaigns and contributing ideas for how to activate and engage social media influencers with ESA’s activities
  • Identifying, contacting and liaising with social media influencers
  • Planning and administrative support for the influencer project, such as logistics, record-keeping, outcome analysis and reporting
  • Providing periodic reports to help assess and inform the effectiveness of ESA’s social media channels
  • Providing recommendations to the social media team based on insights from social media reporting

Does this sound like you? Tell us why you think you are the right fit for this exciting role. Send your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com or reach out via social media to @ejrquartz You’ll find us on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Contractual matters


You’ll be based on site at ESA’s Earth Observation Centre (ESRIN) in Frascati, as part of our EJR-Quartz service team for the ESA Communications Department.

The successful candidates will be employed directly by EJR-Quartz and must have the right to work in Italy. This  be an initial one-year contract, with possibility of renewal.

Start date: 22 August 2022

Closing date: 11 July 2022

Our company

EJR-Quartz is an international company specialised in science communication, particularly related to space. Our multinational team of digital content specialists is spread across five European countries, serving a number of clients, mainly in the aerospace sector.

Like every good company, EJR-Quartz is all about people. We are very proud of our employees and the fact that we have such a diverse team of highly dedicated staff. As an equal opportunity employer our team brings together a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and we firmly believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Editorial/Publishing Service for ESA Corporate Social Media

| 23 June 2022

Do you have excellent social media skills and a passion for digital storytelling? We’d like to hear from you! We’re looking for an experienced and highly motivated social media and digital content editor with an interest in science and aerospace, to help us implement a social media strategy across the European Space Agency (ESA) social media channels, finding new and creative ways to meet Agency-wide communications needs using current and emerging social/digital platforms.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in digital media communications or related field and/or scientific or technical subject
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience running high-profile social media account(s), in particular on TikTok and/or Instagram, using relevant tools
  • Experience using photo and video editing tools from the Adobe Creative Suite
  • Mother-tongue level standard of written English

Affinity with space and science communication

A demonstrable flair for social media storytelling in scientific topics

  • Up-to-date knowledge of latest social media trends and best practices
  • Organising and planning skills, paying attention to detail and able to keep an overview in a busy department
  • Understanding of what it takes to execute social media strategy within the wider framework of a corporate communications strategy
  • Able to work independently and as part of a close-knit production team, collaborating with a wide range of internal and external interface

We also value:

  • A proactive and positive approach with a can-do attitude
  • A solution-oriented mindset
  • The ability to operate in a friendly, client-focused manner
  • Experience working in an international environment with government organisations
  • Familiarity with and interest in the space programme

The fine print:

As part of ESA’s social media team, you’ll be supporting social media activities in English on ESA’s main channels.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Media Production Office, you’ll be creating and publishing  English content that appeals to a younger audience (age group ±14-29) on ESA’s existing social media portfolio and potential new channels in the future.

Your tasks will include:

  • Creating and publishing engaging social media content that particularly appeals to a younger audience (age group ±14-29) in line with ESA’s strategic communications requirements
  • Identifying video material for repackaging on social media channels
  • Contributing to ESA’s social media presence with creative ideas and campaigns
  • Interacting and engaging with ESA’s social media followers
  • Working as part of the ESA social media team, providing support across ESA’s social media channels, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest
  • Stay on top of best practices and evolving digital platforms to inform strategies and growth

Does this sound like you? Tell us why you think you are the right fit for this exciting role. Send your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com or reach out via social media to @ejrquartz You’ll find us on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Contractual matters


You’ll be based on site at ESA’s Technical Centre ESTEC, in the Netherlands, as part of our EJR-Quartz service team for the ESA Communications Department.

The successful candidates will be employed directly by EJR-Quartz and must have the right to work in the Netherlands. This will normally be a one-year contract, with possibility of renewal.

Start date: 22 August 2022

Closing date: 11 July 2022

Our company

EJR-Quartz is an international company specialised in science communication, particularly related to space. Our multinational team of digital content specialists is spread across five European countries, serving a number of clients, mainly in the aerospace sector.

Like every good company, EJR-Quartz is all about people. We are very proud of our employees and the fact that we have such a diverse team of highly dedicated staff. As an equal opportunity employer our team brings together a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and we firmly believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

EJR-Quartz at world’s largest Earth observation event

| 8 June 2022

ESA’s Living Planet Symposium (LPS), held every three years, is the largest Earth observation conference in the world. Last week, the event drew record-breaking numbers of remote sensing experts and data users from around the world to convene in the German city of Bonn, to share their latest findings on how Earth observation satellites help mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. EJR-Quartz editors for ESA were present in full strength, contributing to the large ESA team who made the live symposium possible. The ESA Web TV production team made sure the main sessions of LPS were live-streamed and recorded as many interviews with key players as possible. The team shot about ten interviews in two days – the highlight being chatting to an astronaut!

EJR-Quartz video producer Gaelle Legroux interviews Luca Parmitano live at LPS22.

With over 240 scientific sessions and over 1370 oral presentations, as well as over 80 agora sessions in the dramatic exhibition hall centred around an enormous replica of Earth, EJR-Quartz social media editors were working at full speed all week to keep the community connected to the pulse of LPS.

With the overarching theme of, “Taking the pulse of our planet from space” the event highlighted how the systematic use of Earth observation data can realise many benefits as we work to combat the climate crisis. EJR-Quartz editors published a wealth of stories on topics emerging from LPS, such as what satellites can reveal about climate tipping points, the ambitions of ESA’s FutureEO programme and the quantum revolution in the way measurements are made from space.

On ESA’s technical portals, Sentinel Online and Earth Online, our editors published news stories on the Copernicus Sentinel satellites and the latest updates from ESA’s many families of Earth observation satellites. A highlight was when Declan Perry and Susan Kelly hosted two drop-in sessions to introduce ESA’s Sentiboard, the new online forum that fosters collaboration among Sentinel data users, enabling quick and easy sharing of updates on Earth observation science and applications.

European Astronaut Centre Editor

| 14 April 2022

**Applications Closed**

EJR-Quartz has an immediate opening for a mother-tongue English writer/editor able to present scientific and technical topics in a style accessible for general public. The position is full-time for EJR-Quartz under contract to the European Space Agency, based on site at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Cologne.

The Communications team at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre (EAC) promotes Human and Robotic Exploration of space using a range of platforms, ranging from digital, social and traditional media to events. It also coordinates all public outreach activities regarding ESA astronauts and their missions. The EAC Communication Team in Cologne, Germany, requires writing, editing and digital communications services.

Tasks

Reporting to the EAC Communication Officer’ within the News and Content Office, the editor will write, edit and publish articles and other text specific to EAC activities in mother-tongue English for the ESA online channels. This may include script-writing and editorial support for video clips, animations and images/graphics for social media. Tasks include:

  • Write and edit content in English on topics relevant to EAC
  • Ensure that all content published is in English and compliant with ESA editorial guidelines and agreed approval processes
  • Ensure content publishing on the ESA online channels
  • Supporting social media campaigns and channels, on EAC and astronaut activities
  • Provide community management support for EAC and astronauts as required, liaising with other ESA social media team members
  • Support the EAC communications officer in executing communications plans and campaigns, and provide input to communications plans as required
  • Liaise closely with the HRE communications team as well as the digital publishing team to ensure coherence and maximum visibility of the activities

The successful candidate will have:

  • Mother-tongue English
  • An Honours degree in science, engineering or communications/journalism
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in writing and editing
  • Demonstrable experience in presenting scientific and technical subjects in a style accessible for general public
  • Hands-on experience of planning and running social media/digital campaigns
  • Familiarity with space topics an advantage
  • Experience in scripting and producing video
  • Knowledge of German or Italian would be an asset

Contractual matters

The successful candidate will be employed directly by EJR-Quartz under contract to ESA. This is a six-month contract, with possibility of renewal. The optimal start date is mid-May.

Closing date Applications Editor: 7 May 2022

Learn more about our company and meet the team at: www.ejr-quartz.com

If you think this is for you, tell us why you’d like to join our team. Please send your cover letter, CV and references to: vacancy@ejr-quartz.com

EJR-Quartz is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.