Your tasks
- Development of new titles and series in the art, design and photography programs
- Independent, timely project management for multilingual book publications, from
budgeting and scheduling to printing
Close cooperation with authors, translators, freelancers and editorial offices fromGermany and abroad, as well as international institutions and picture agencies
Clarification of image, text and artist and photographer rights as well as imageprocurement
Review and editing of textsInternal coordination with graphics, production, press and sales departmentsSupport of the head of editorial with projects and coordination tasksYour profile
Several years of professional experience as an editor in a publishing houseMaster’s degree in humanities or similarExcellent communication skills in English and German, as well as good knowledge ofanother language such as French, Spanish or Italian
High affinity for texts and stylistic confidence in editingTrained eye for layout designNegotiation skills and confident mannerFlexibility and ability to work under pressureAbility to work in a team and a solutions-based approachInternational experience with an international mindsetGood knowledge of the programs MS Office, Acrobat, InDesignWe offer
A creative, international working environment with plenty of scope for independent, autonomous work and for developing and shaping your own ideasA variety of tasks in a committed, dynamic teamAn open corporate culture with flat hierarchiesFlexible working hoursA remuneration according to performance for a position of responsibilityAbout us
We are looking for bright, driven and inspiring individuals to join our international team.
TASCHEN is the world’s leading art-book publisher, headquartered in Cologne with teams in Berlin, Brussels, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, Milan, New York, Paris and Tokyo. For more than 40 years, we have been on a mission to publish innovative illustrated books on art, architecture, design, fashion, film, lifestyle, travel, photography and pop culture and to bring them to the world. We aspire to be inclusive, independent, inspirational.