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Young Talent: Production
TASCHENKöln, Germanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 May 2025
About the role
- Assisting the production departments on upcoming titles throughout our production process.
- Assessment and correction of proofs, including color proofs.
- Researching new vendors and suppliers, including requesting quotations, samples and competitive pricing.
- Liaising between editorial and production.
- Supporting the development of new products and designs.
- Ongoing maintenance of material research and sample libraries.
- Potential visits to vendors and production facilities.
- Assisting with the preparation of presentations and deliveries.
- Strong Interest in and knowledge in the program we publish (art, art history, photography, architecture, design, pop culture, travel, and fashion etc.).
- Currently enrolled or recently graduated (MA) in Book Studies, Industrial, Product Design or Fine Art, alternatively qualified training in prepress/reproduction, media design.
- Fluent in English and German, Italian is a plus.
- Confident with Microsoft Office, databases, Adobe Acrobat (i.e. InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and basic knowledge of other DTP programs.
- Organizational talent with an eye for detail and strong sense of precision.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Availability and willingness to travel.
- Keen eye and attention to detail, flexible, proactive, problem solving and creative mind.
- Independent, structured and team-oriented way of working and strong interpersonal skills.
- Open-mindedness and a passion for the range of our program.
- 12 months full-time position (37.5 hours per week), flexible start date in summer 2025.
- An inspiring and international atmosphere working with some of the world’s most important artists and pop-culture icons.
- Work alongside our dynamic, highly professional, and dedicated team.
- The opportunity to gain work experience in an international work environment.
- Varied, exciting tasks and room for your own ideas and personal development.
- Book discount of 40% and an annual allowance to spend on your favorite TASCHEN books.
- Inexpensive, fresh, and varied lunch options in our in-house cafeteria.
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