Translator/copy Editor

vor 2 Wochen


Genf, Genf, Schweiz CERN Vollzeit

Company DescriptionJob Description
Your responsibilities


Re-read and correct documents compiled in French in Office and/or Overleaf format (checking spelling, grammar and syntax, style, terminological consistency and compliance with CERN's French style guide) relating to the Future Circular Collider (FCC) project for the FCC study team, the French and Swiss authorities and the general public.

Take part in the general activities of the French translation section within the DG-TMC group.

Your profile
Skills and/or knowledge

  • Working conscientiously and reliably; delivering on promises, maintaining confidentiality delivering high quality work on time and fulfilling expectations.
  • Working well autonomously; taking on activities and tasks without prompting.
  • Using time efficiently and effectively.
  • Having a structured and organized approach towards work; being able to set priorities and plan tasks with results in mind.
  • Translation from English into French Text editing and proofreading in French
  • Use of computerassisted translation tools
  • Excellent drafting skills in French and thorough knowledge of English
  • Fluent in French, the ability to work in English would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

  • You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
  • You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
  • Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
  • Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Additional Information
Job closing date
:3rd July at 23.59 AM CET.

Job reference:
DG-TMC-FS GRAE

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-September-2024

What we offer

  • A monthly stipend ranging between
    5134 and 5647
    Swiss Francs (net of tax).
  • Coverage by CERN's comprehensive
    health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN
    Pension Fund.
  • Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
-
30 days of paid leave per year.

  • Onthejob and formal training at CERN as well as inhouse language courses for English and/or French.

About us

  • Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success._

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