Intern in the Science Engagement and Oversight Office, Design of new multimedia contents for CESAR

Design multimedia content for CESAR educational initiatives

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Overview

Design multimedia content for CESAR educational initiatives

You have:

  • You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of a university course at Master’s level and you need to remain enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship.
  • A good knowledge of English or French is required.
  • Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
  • Interest in Planetary Science, Space Science and Communications.
  • General multimedia and Social Media knowledge is required.
  • Knowledge of graphic design and basic HTML is required.
  • Good level of editing pictures and videos is required.
  • Good communication skills are necessary.
  • Good understanding of astronomical concepts is required.
  • Familiarity with inclusive and diverse environments is expected.
  • Creativity and the ability to work in international teams and alone is necessary.
  • Capable of meeting milestones within schedules is required.
  • Experience and/or knowledge in UX Design is advantageous.

Contract

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Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Science.

Location

Madrid Our team and mission

This position is based at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) - Near Madrid, Spain

Under the direct authority of the Directorate of Science, the Head of the Science Engagement and Oversight Office is responsible for overseeing the scientific content of the Programme, interfacing with the scientific community and providing scientific expertise to studies, projects and missions, also in other Directorates as needed.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Topic of the internship: Continuous design of multimedia, web and social media contents for CESAR

CesaR (Cooperation through Education in Science and Astronomy Research) is a joint educational programme developed by the European Space Agency (ESA), the Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) and the public company ISDEFE. It is based at ESA’s European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain. Its main goal is to provide students and teachers from European schools with hands-on educational materials and resources about Astrophysics and Space Sciences, to be carried out in the classroom, as well as easy access to ESA´s data archive and to optical and radio telescopes.

You will be designing and creating new multimedia contents for the CESAR educational resources, to make them more engaging and attractive for young audiences. Also, to share them with national and international teachers through our teacher trainings. Regarding web and social media content, a yearly strategy needs to be developed to identify the most relevant moments for content sharing, given the different events organized by the project throughout the year. Aside from creation of audiovisual materials, analysis and monitoring of the impact of these will be also an important task for you.

As part of these improvements in CESAR's social media, it will be necessary to continue improving the website, in its design, workflows and user experience.

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation Operational Efficiency Fostering Cooperation Relationship Management Continuous Improvement Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of a university course at Master’s level and you need to remain enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship.

Additional requirements

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

  • Interest in Planetary Science, Space Science and Communications;
  • General multimedia and Social Media knowledge;
  • Knowledge of graphic design and basic HTML;
  • Good level of editing pictures and videos;
  • Good level of English and Spanish, spoken and written, is required;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Good understanding of astronomical concepts;
  • Familiarity with inclusive and diverse environments;
  • Creativity, Capable of working in international teams and alone;
  • Capable of meeting milestones within schedules;
  • Experience and/or knowledge in UX Design.

Other information

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at [email protected].

Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a project where you designed multimedia content? This question assesses your practical experience and creativity in multimedia design. Highlight specific projects, your role, and the tools you used.
How do you manage deadlines when working on multiple projects? This question evaluates your time management skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of how you worked in a diverse team. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to engage young audiences in educational content? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you keep up with trends in multimedia and social media? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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