About Cronos Europa

Cronos Europa is a leading IT and digital transformation partner dedicated exclusively to European Institutions and agencies, delivering mission‑critical solutions that shape Europe’s digital future. As part of the Cronos Group, one of the most innovative and fastest‑growing tech ecosystems in Europe, we benefit from a vast pool of expertise and cutting‑edge capabilities. With over 1,000 specialists across Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, we combine deep institutional knowledge with strong engineering excellence to support long‑term, high‑impact EU programmes requiring reliability, scalability, and innovation.

About the job

We are looking for a Senior Copywriter to support our communications work, translating scientific and technical output into content that reaches the right audiences across social and institutional channels.

The role works closely with in-house scientists to identify and tell the story behind their work and reports to a senior communications colleague. This is an individual contributor role, based on-site in Ispra.

Key responsibilities

Science Storytelling & Copywriting

• Collaborate with scientists, particularly those working on sustainability and natural resource management topics, to find and shape compelling stories from published papers and findings.
• Write clear, engaging copy tailored to different target audiences and communication formats.
• Translate complex scientific and technical content into accessible, plain-language communication.

Visual Content Production

• Produce basic image edits and potentially short videos to accompany written content using tools such as Canva, Photoshop, and/or Illustrator.
• Ensure all visual outputs align with the European Commission's visual identity and communication guidelines.
• Work with external suppliers to develop print and digital communication materials, including brochures and flyers.

Website & Intranet Content

• Manage static pages on the institution's public science communication platform.
• Apply basic SEO techniques to improve visibility and performance.
• Draft news announcements based on scientific publications, with input from relevant in-house scientists.
• Regularly create and publish short news articles for the institution's intranet.

LinkedIn Content & Directorate Visibility

• Develop LinkedIn content to promote the directorate's activities, strengths, events, studies, and key developments in the field.
• Write compelling social media copy, often paired with internally produced graphics or existing photography.

Performance Monitoring

• Monitor social media and content performance on a monthly basis.
• Analyze engagement data and recommend improvements to content, format, or communication approaches.
• Draft responses to comments and queries when required.

Profile Requirements

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in copywriting, content creation, and science communication.
• Experience translating complex scientific or technical information into engaging content for non-specialist audiences.
• Experience managing digital communication channels, including websites, intranets, and social media platforms.

Skills

• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills in English.
• Ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and communication formats.
• Strong understanding of digital content creation and social media best practices.
• Basic knowledge of visual content production and design tools such as Canva, Photoshop, or Illustrator.
• Familiarity with website content management and SEO principles.
• Ability to analyze content performance data and implement improvements.

Personal Attributes

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, autonomous, and detail-oriented working style.
• Ability to work effectively with scientific experts and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

If you wish to integrate a dynamic structure on a human scale while working with the latest technologies, don't wait anymore and join Cronos Europa!