Do you have a passion for space and excellent writing skills? Are you able to communicate effectively and create engaging content for a wide variety of end users? We have an immediate opening for a corporate editor at the European Space Agency in Paris, France.
Working as part of the EJR-Quartz communications service team for the European Space Agency (ESA), you will be based onsite at ESA’s Headquarters, in Paris, France.
The successful candidate will have:
- A degree in communication or journalism;
- Minimum of four years’ professional experience in writing and editing, preferably for a communications team of a large international organisation;
- The ability to present ideas and recommendations persuasively in writing and verbally;
- An excellent grasp of the English language (native or equivalent), with an exceptional eye for detail;
- Excellent French
- Great communication and networking skills;
- The ability to help plan and implement communication campaigns;
- The capacity to conduct interviews in written, audio or video format;
- Experience of working in compliance with corporate guidelines to create accurate, compelling copy;
- A proactive approach to managing projects and the ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines;
We also value:
- Knowledge of European Space Programmes
- Knowledge of another European Language
Your tasks will include to:
- Create content for publication on the main ESA corporate communications portal;
- Develop content and ensure the timely publication of articles and other products for any channel, approved according to agreed processes;
- Strengthen the ESA corporate voice, ensuring consistent and easily accessible messaging in content produces, for any channel;
- Write news, background articles and other text in support of DG’s leadership communication and of corporate campaigns such as Agenda 2040
- Integrate, structure and build articles in the CMS
- Writing and editing of text for activities/events where there will be a corporate ESA presence, in close cooperation with the relevant production lead
- Liaise with production and social media teams to ensure the widest visibility for all content
- Support colleagues as necessary in ESA-wide corporate communications, including creating content for press releases and ESA Web TV
- Attend production and other meetings as required
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
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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.
Contractual matters
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in France. The contract will be issued by EJR-Quartz BV in the Netherlands. The position is full-time and onsite at ESA HQ in France. This position is temporary until 31 December 2026 with a strong possibility of renewal. Ideal starting date would be 1 March 2026.
Closing date for applications: 10 February 2026 at 12:30 CEST
Starting date: 1 March 2026
Please note that only applications in English will be considered. During the application process we may perform a quick check of your social media channels. If you do not agree to such screening, please let us know when you apply. Any data collected during the application process will of course be processed according to EU GDPR. For more information, please check our Data Policy.
(Banner: ESA’s headquarters in Paris, France. Credit: ESA – Philippe Sebirot)