Design & Lifestyle Editor (m/f/d)

Taschen; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 35.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading publishing company in Milano seeks an experienced Editor to develop and manage multilingual book projects in design, lifestyle, and architecture. This role requires proven editorial expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle rights clearance and collaboration with a diverse range of authors and freelancers. The position offers a flexible work environment in a dynamic, family-owned company.

Servizi

Creative, international work environment

Flexible working hours

Permanent full-time position

Competenze

• Several years of professional experience as an editor for design, lifestyle, and architecture topics.
• Extensive international network within publishing and the design/lifestyle sector.

Mansioni

• Develop new titles with a focus on design, lifestyle & architecture.
• Manage multilingual book projects from concept to print.
• Collaborate closely with authors and freelancers worldwide.

Conoscenze

Professional experience as an editor

Excellent communication skills in English

In-depth expertise in copyright and rights clearance

Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and InDesign

Strong visual sense for composition

Formazione

Master’s degree in a humanities discipline, design or architecture

Descrizione del lavoro

Your tasks

• Develop new titles with a focus on design, lifestyle & architecture
• Independently manage multilingual book projects from concept to print, including budgeting and scheduling
• Collaborate closely with authors, translators, freelancers, and editors worldwide, as well as international institutions and image agencies
• Handle image sourcing and clearance of text, image, artist, and photographer rights
• Proofread and edit texts to ensure accuracy and stylistic quality
• Coordinate internally with design, production, press, and sales departments
• Support the Editorial Director with projects and administrative tasks

Your profile

We are seeking an experienced, self‑driven Editor with a strong track record in developing and publishing successful titles within the fields of design, lifestyle, and architecture. The ideal candidate brings proven editorial expertise, an eye for compelling content, and a portfolio of published works that demonstrate both creative vision and strong audience understanding.

• Several years of professional experience as an editor for design, lifestyle, and architecture topics, ideally in the field of illustrated books
• Master’s degree in a humanities discipline, design and architecture or a comparable field
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus
• In-depth expertise in clearing text and image rights as well as copyright
• Strong affinity for text and confident stylistic judgment in editorial work
• Keen visual sense for image and text composition
• Extensive international network within publishing and the design/lifestyle sector
• Negotiation skills and a confident, professional demeanor
• Flexibility, resilience, and a solution‑oriented approach to teamwork
• International experience and intercultural competence
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and InDesign

Please include a list of your relevant publications with your application.

We offer

• A creative, international work environment with diverse responsibilities 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
• Daily exposure to high quality, exclusive imagery on a wide range of subjects