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 

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.