Job Description

Fusion, the nuclear reaction that powers the sun and the stars, is a promising long-term option for a sustainable, non-carbon emitting global energy supply.

The ITER Organization (IO), based in the southern France, welcomes best talents who can together prepare the way to this new energy in a truly multi-cultural work environment.

We offer challenging assignments in a wide range of areas and encourage applications from candidates will all levels of experience. Applications from under-represented ITER Members' nations and women candidates are strongly encouraged, as IO strongly believes that a diversified, equitable, and inclusive workplace is crucial in solving one of the most complex scientific and engineering projects in the world today.

As the IO attracts and retains people coming from a vast array of different backgrounds and cultures, discrimination and exclusion cannot be tolerated. The IO believes it is our diverse perspectives and background that gives unique strength and value to the ITER mission, regardless of race, member nation, gender, religion, status, sexual orientation, or disability - all are welcome and respected at ITER.

ITER CARE Values (Collaboration / Accountability / Respect / Excellence):

We perform our work with care, we care for the well-being of colleagues, our families and ourselves, and we care about the health of the planet for generations to come. CARE drives our work and our behaviors at ITER.

To see why ITER is a great place to work, please look at this video

Application Deadline: 22/06/2025

Department: Office of the Director-General

Division / Program: Communication Division

Section / Project:

Job Grade: P2/P3

Language Requirements: Fluent in English (written & spoken)

Contract Duration: Initial Employment Contract up to five years with possibility for extension

Overview

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity at the heart of an ambitious fusion energy project? Join us as a Journalistic Writer / Editor where your goals will include:

Managing the production of content (written, photography, videography, etc.) for ITER’s digital and print materials across all communication channels.
Researching, writing, editing, and producing content for ITER’s weekly Newsline publication, the ITER public website, the Annual Report, and other ITER publications, as well as presentations by the ITER Director-General (DG) and other presenters.
Supporting additional communication activities as assigned, including developing and managing relationships with journalists and media organizations, representing ITER at conferences, and presenting the ITER Project to a variety of audiences.

The Communication Division aims to optimize ITER’s external image for key stakeholders and the general public, shaping awareness and understanding of ITER as a high-priority collaboration leading a global innovation program to make fusion part of a future sustainable energy solution.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Manages, produces, and regularly updates the ITER public website in English and French in keeping with the evolution of the ITER Project, ensuring that content is topical, relevant, and delivered at a high standard.
Coordinates work of relevant ITER content producers and oversees related ITER contributors and contractors (webmasters, photographers, videographers, graphic designers, translators).
Manages the production of ITER’s weekly Newsline publication and other digital and printed material (articles, brochures, videos, press releases, interviews, etc.) for internal and external audiences.
Monitors project-wide developments in design, construction, manufacturing, installation, and assembly, maintaining close contact with scientists and engineers in the ITER Organization (IO) and Domestic Agencies (DAs), to support the ongoing preparation of stories and articles reporting on progress at a level of detail sufficient to ensure a high level of awareness of project developments.
Prepares presentations for use by the DG and other presenters.
Maintains strong relationships with communication counterparts in the DAs and other ITER partners as needed to report on relevant developments.

Additional Responsibilities

Answers media requests, organizes site visits for journalists, monitors international press and provides feedback to management.
Represents ITER at conferences, exhibits, educational outreach initiatives, and other external events.
Supports the organization of external and internal events, including site tours and public presentations of ITER.

Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the staff member may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above primary responsibilities.

Experience & Competencies

Essential:

Proven experience in science and technology journalism or a similar communication field.
Presentation: Strong verbal and presentational skills, ability to explain complex scientific and technical material in a simple way.
Demonstrated ability to produce a steady volume of high-quality written content on deadline and tailored to a variety of audiences.
Public Communications: Effectively communicating information, ideas, or messages to an audience in a clear, engaging, and compelling manner leaving a lasting impact and achieving communication objectives.
Stakeholder Management: Abilities to maintain strong relationships with communication counterparts, to develop network and build alliances, to collaborate across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

Desirable:

Photography and videography skills.
Experience in graphics and digital content creation.
Experience in leveraging social media for organizational communication.
Skills in French or other ITER member languages.

Qualifications

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism or a related communication field or other relevant discipline
The required education degree(s) may be substituted by extensive professional experience involving similar work responsibilities and/or additional training certificates in relevant domains.

The following items apply to all jobs and job holders for the duration of tenure at ITER Organization:

The CARE Values are a framework of principles that guide our actions and define the culture and spirit of the ITER Project:

Collaboration: We collaborate with commitment and flexibility using the power of teamwork, building partnerships, and working with others to reach shared objectives;

Accountability: We are accountable for the whole project - we take responsibility for our specific actions and are transparent in our daily work, holding self (ourselves) and others accountable to meet commitments;

Respect: We treat each other with respect and dignity at all times, knowing that all of us belong here. We appreciate the value that our multicultural and diverse community brings to the ITER Project;

Excellence: We are driven by excellence; we are agile and innovative while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and integrity;

ITER Core Technical Competencies:

1) Nuclear Safety, Environment, Radioprotection and Pressured Equipment

2) Occupational Health, Safety & Security

3) Quality Control & Quality Assurance Processes

Knowledge of these competencies may be acquired through on-board training at basic understanding level for all ITER staff members;
Implements the technical control of the Protection Important Activities, as well as their propagation to the entire supply chain;
May be requested to perform other duties in support of the project as defined by your line manager, and when relevant upon the request of the matrix manager;
May be requested to work outside the ITER Organization reference working hours, including nights, weekends and public holidays, due to business needs - this may include on-call, shift work, etc.
May be requested to be part of any of the project/construction teams and to perform other duties in support of the project;
For staff expected to perform on-call, shift hours, or other work outside ITER Organization reference working hours, including nights, weekends, and public holidays, the possession of a driving license valid in France is required. no commuting vehicle will be provided by the ITER Organization.
Informs management of any important and urgent issues that cannot be handled by line or matrix management and that may jeopardize the achievement of the Project’s objectives;