(Junior) Prepress / Production Manager (m / w / d)

TASCHEN; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 35.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join an established industry player as a project coordinator in a creative and international environment. This role involves planning and executing projects, coordinating with external reproduction companies, and assisting in product development. You'll work with high-quality imagery and have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation. With flexible working hours and a friendly atmosphere, this position is perfect for those who excel under pressure and are passionate about art and culture. Be part of a mission to publish inspiring illustrated books that captivate audiences worldwide.

Leistungen

Flexible Working Hours

Work from Home Option

Creative Working Environment

Flat Hierarchies

Qualifikationen

• Several years of relevant work experience required.
• Sound knowledge of published programs in art and culture.

Aufgaben

• Reliable planning and timely execution of projects.
• Liaise between editorial and production teams.

Kenntnisse

Project Planning

DTP Programs

Customer Contact

Organizational Skills

English Proficiency

German Proficiency

Italian Proficiency

IT Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Independent Work

Ausbildung

Qualified Training in Pre-Press/Reproduction

Relevant Course of Study

Jobbeschreibung

This position can either be based in Cologne (Germany) or in Milan (Italy).

Responsibilities

• Reliable planning and timely execution of projects
• Obtaining quotations, coordinating external reproduction companies
• Evaluating, reviewing and correcting press proofs, color proofs and print results
• Liaise between editorial and production
• Assisting in the development of new products and designs

Your profile

• Qualified training in pre-press / reproduction, media design or a relevant course of study
• Several years of relevant work experience
• Sound general knowledge of the program we publish (photography, pop culture, music, history, art, architecture, etc.)
• Confident in handling standard DTP programs
• Excellent written and spoken English; German and Italian proficiency is a plus
• Very good IT skills
• A confident and friendly presence in an international business environment
• Experience in customer contact
• Accountability, cost and quality awareness
• Ability to work under pressure, commitment, organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and autonomously

We offer

• A creative and international working environment with established systems and tools
• An open culture with flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes
• Flexible working hours with the option to work from home
• A permanent, full-time position
• Daily exposure to high quality imagery on a wide range of subjects in a growing family business

About 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.