Art History Editor (m / f / d)

TASCHEN; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading art-book publisher in Cologne is seeking an Editor with a strong focus on art history. The role involves developing new titles, managing multilingual book publications, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have years of editorial experience, a Master’s degree in Art History, and excellent communication skills in German and English. This position offers flexible working hours, a creative environment, and opportunities for growth in a dynamic company.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Option for partial remote work

Affordable in-house cafeteria lunch

Qualifikationen

• Several years of professional experience as an editor in the field of art history, particularly for illustrated books.
• In-depth expertise in clarifying text and image rights as well as copyright law.
• Strong affinity for text and confident stylistic sense in editorial work.

Aufgaben

• Development of new titles with a focus on art history.
• Independent and timely project management for multilingual book publications.
• Close collaboration with authors, translators, and international institutions.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication skills in German

Excellent communication skills in English

Negotiation skills

Flexibility

Resilience

Solution-oriented teamwork

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Art History or comparable discipline

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

InDesign

Jobbeschreibung

Your tasks

Development of new titles with a focus on art history

Independent and timely project management for multilingual book publications, from budgeting and scheduling to printing

Close collaboration with authors, translators, freelancers, and editors from Germany and abroad, as well as international institutions and image agencies

Handling image, text, artist, and photographer rights, including image procurement

Proofreading and editing of texts

Internal coordination with the graphics, production, press, and sales departments

Supporting the editorial director in projects and tasks

Your profile

• Several years of professional experience as an editor in the field of art history, particularly for illustrated books
• Completed Master’s degree in Art History or a comparable humanities discipline
• Excellent communication skills in German and English; additional language skills are an advantage
• In-depth expertise in clarifying text and image rights as well as copyright law
• Strong affinity for text and confident stylistic sense in editorial work
• Pronounced visual understanding of image and text composition
• Broad international network in publishing and the art sector
• Negotiation skills and confident demeanor
• Flexibility, resilience, and solution-oriented teamwork
• International experience and intercultural competence
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and InDesign

Please include :

A list of your own relevant publications

We offer

• A creative, international work environment with diverse tasks in a dynamic, steadily growing family-owned company
• An open corporate culture with flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes
• Flexible working hours and the option for partial remote work
• A permanent full-time position
• Affordable, varied, and freshly prepared lunch in our in-house cafeteria (when based in Cologne)

About us

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’re looking for bright, driven, and inspiring individuals to join our international team. At TASCHEN we foster an inclusive culture where diversity and the human factor truly matter. Regardless of origin, belief, or cultural background, every perspective is valued, independent thinking is encouraged, and we inspire one another to grow every day.