- Project management of multilingual book publications on topics from the fields of art, architecture, design, film, photography, and pop culture, from budget and schedule preparation to printing.
- Timely and efficient revision of titles for new editions.
- Reprint coordination of our extensive backlist catalogue.
- Close collaboration with international authors, translators, freelancers, typesetters, designers, museums, picture agencies and printers in Germany and abroad.
- Clarification of image, text and artist rights, as well as image procurement.
- Internal coordination with the graphics and production departments.
Editor (m/f/d) | Backlist Editorial
Cologne HQ
Full-time
Permanent employee
Your tasks
Application Deadline
28.02.2026
Your profile
- Strong interest in and knowledge in editorial tasks, as well as art, art history, photography, architecture, design, pop culture, travel, and fashion – the foundations of our publishing program.
- Completed studies (BA or MA) in Humanities, Book Studies, Languages or similar.
- Proven experience in project management within the publishing industry.
- Confident with Microsoft Office, databases, Adobe Acrobat, and InDesign.
- Organizational talent with an eye for detail and strong sense of precision.
- Enjoy working with language and perfect knowledge of spelling and grammar.
- Proficiency in excellent written and spoken German and English, any other language is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Independent, structured and team-oriented way of working and strong interpersonal skills.
- Open-mindedness and a passion for the range of our program.
We offer
- An inspiring and international atmosphere working with some of the world’s most important artists and pop-culture icons.
- Daily exposure to high quality imagery on a wide range of subjects in a growing family business.
- Work with our dynamic, highly professional, and dedicated team.
- An open culture with flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes.
- One day per week home office opportunity.
- A permanent, full-time position.
- An office in the heart of Cologne, located in a listed Art Nouveau building, offering a great atmosphere, as well as inexpensive, fresh and varied lunch options in our on-site cafeteria.
- Book discount of 40% and an annual allowance to spend on your favorite TASCHEN books.
Chi siamo
Stiamo cercando persone brillanti, motivate e stimolanti da inserire nel nostro team internazionale.
TASCHEN è il maggiore editore mondiale di libri d’arte, con sede centrale a Colonia e filiali a Berlino, Bruxelles, Hong Kong, Londra, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, New York, Parigi e Tokyo. Da oltre 40 anni la nostra missione è quella di pubblicare e distribuire in tutto il mondo libri innovativi illustrati di arte, architettura, design, moda, cinema, lifestyle, viaggi, fotografia e cultura pop. Aspiriamo a essere inclusivi, indipendenti e ispiratori.