ESO Online Application Internships: Science Journalism
(As this is a rolling position, there is no application deadline. Therefore, please state within your application your approximate preferred start date if you have one. Applications are reviewed every 4-6 months throughout the year.)
ESO's Department of Communication
is responsible for all aspects of internal and external communication for the
Organisation. It covers the whole spectrum of communications, including media
relations, content production, public and local outreach, digital communication,
and internal communication, and engages with a broad range of audiences ranging
from scientists and the astronomy community, decision-takers and industry
partners to journalists and members of the public. It also coordinates closely
with the ESO Supernova - Planetarium & Visitor Centre for astronomy
education activities. The Department is based partly at the ESO Headquarters in
Garching near Munich, Germany, and partly in Santiago, Chile.
In ESO's Department of
Communication you will work with a team of professional science communicators
for the preparation of ESO news and press releases, publications, web pages,
video scripts, exhibition panels and other public communication products
Through your
involvement in various projects and with our support, you will have the
opportunity to understand and learn:
- About the mission of ESO and the role and
responsibilities of the Department of Communication for its implementation.
- How a large international scientific
organisation works in practice and what are the workflows, processes, and
procedures within the Department of Communication.
- How to write about complex scientific
issues in an engaging and understandable manner.
- What is required to coordinate big events
and projects.
- How written text and audio-visuals can be
combined to make science attractive and approachable to the public.
Requirements:
We are looking for
people who want to gain experience in science communication of frontline
astronomy projects.
You should have some
previous experience in written science communication/journalism in English and
in particular communicating astronomy or other physical sciences to the public.
You should also have a knowledge of astronomy that allows you to understand
scientific papers. You must be fluent in English both written and oral and have
strong MS Office applications skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Candidates currently
studying or having recently completed a university degree in science, science
communication or science journalism, are preferred.
Competences:
You should be able to:
- Understand and translate scientific
research into simple concepts and write about it to general audiences in
an engaging and accurate manner.
- Provide clear, concise, and timely written
and oral communications.
- Work under time pressure and deliver to
agreed deadlines and standards.
- Work both on your own initiative and as
part of a team.
- Build good collaborative working
relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds and
disciplines.
ESO Internship details:
Internship
opportunities are offered throughout the year. Internships take place
in Garching, Germany (a remote or hybrid internship is not possible) and have a
duration of 6 months. We offer a monthly allowance to cover your
living expenses and we provide accommodation. We also cover the cost of a
return trip from/to your home station. For any further questions please contact
vacancy@eso.org.
Application Procedure For ESO:
If you are interested
in our internship opportunities, you are invited to apply online at http://jobs.eso.org/.
Applications must be completed in English and should include a motivation
letter (1 page) and your CV (2 pages). Please also upload two written samples
(each no more than 5 pages long) that demonstrate ability to communicate
science to a wider audience (e.g., blog posts, magazine, or newspaper articles,
press releases, etc). Please note that only complete applications, with all
required materials in English, will be accepted.
No nationality is in principle excluded. However, recruitment preference will be given to nationals of Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom and, for Chile, to students enrolled in a South American university irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or religion.
Details About ESO
The
European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere
(ESO) is the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organisation in Europe and
the world's most productive ground-based astronomical observatory. ESO carries
out an ambitious programme focused on the design, construction and operation of
powerful ground-based observing facilities enabling astronomers to make
important scientific discoveries.
ESO operates three unique world-class observing sites in northern
Chile: La Silla, Paranal and Chajnantor (home to ALMA and APEX), and the ESO
Headquarters are in Garching, near Munich, Germany.
At
Paranal, ESO operates the Very Large Telescope, the world's most advanced
visible-light astronomical observatory, and will host and operate the southern
array of the Cherenkov Telescope Array, the world's largest and most sensitive
high energy gamma-ray observatory. ESO is a major partner in ALMA, the largest
astronomical project in existence. And on Cerro Armazones, ESO is building the
39-metre Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which will become "the world's
biggest eye on the sky" and whose operations will be fully integrated into
the Paranal Observatory.
Within its Department of Communication at its Headquarters in Garching near Munich, Germany, ESO is offering this internship.
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