Design & Lifestyle Editor (m/w/d)

LEGO; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading toy manufacturer in Milan seeks an experienced editor to develop titles focusing on design, lifestyle, and architecture. You will manage multilingual book projects, collaborate with global authors and translators, and ensure the rights of texts and images are cleared. A Master's degree in a related field and several years of professional editing experience are required. This role offers flexible working hours in a dynamic work environment.

Servizi

Flexible working hours

Diverse responsibilities in a creative environment

Competenze

• Several years of professional experience as an editor for design, lifestyle, and architecture topics.
• In-depth expertise in clearing text and image rights.
• Extensive international network within publishing and the design/lifestyle sector.

Mansioni

• Develop new titles focusing on design, lifestyle & architecture.
• Manage multilingual book projects from concept to print.
• Collaborate with authors, translators, and editors worldwide.

Conoscenze

Strong communication skills in English

Expertise in clearing text and image rights

Strong negotiation skills

Flexibility and resilience

Proficiency in MS Office

Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat

Proficiency in InDesign

Formazione

Master’s degree in humanities, design, or architecture

Descrizione del lavoro

2 giorni fa

• 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, editors worldwide, 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.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience as an editor for design, lifestyle, and architecture topics, ideally in illustrated books.
• Master’s degree in a humanities discipline, design, architecture, or a comparable field.
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.
• In-depth expertise in clearing text and image rights and 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.
• 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.
• Daily exposure to high quality, exclusive imagery on a wide range of subjects.

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