Art History Editor

Your tasksDevelopment of new titles with a focus on art history Independent and timely project management for multilingual book publications, from budgeting and scheduling to printingClose collaboration with authors, translators, freelancers, and editors from Germany and abroad, as well as international institutions and image agenciesHandling image, text, artist, and photographer rights, including image procurementProofreading and editing of textsInternal coordination with the graphics, production, press, and sales departmentsSupporting the editorial director in projects and tasksYour profileSeveral years of professional experience as an editor in the field of art history, particularly for illustrated booksCompleted Master’s degree in Art History or a comparable humanities disciplineExcellent communication skills in German and English; additional language skills are an advantageIn-depth expertise in clarifying text and image rights as well as copyright lawStrong affinity for text and confident stylistic sense in editorial workPronounced visual understanding of image and text compositionBroad international network in publishing and the art sectorNegotiation skills and confident demeanorFlexibility, resilience, and solution-oriented teamworkInternational experience and intercultural competenceVery good knowledge of MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and InDesignPlease include:A list of your own relevant publicationsWe offerA creative, international work environment with diverse tasks in a dynamic, steadily growing family-owned companyAn open corporate culture with flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processesFlexible working hours and the option for partial remote workA permanent full-time position Affordable, varied, and freshly prepared lunch in our in-house cafeteria (when based in Cologne)About usTASCHEN 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.