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Editorial Project Manager (m/f/d)

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Remote Germany + 10 more locations
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Editorial Project Manager (m/f/d)

When applying for this position, you will have the opportunity to indicate your preferred work location from the following: Remote Germany, Bad Reichenhall, Berlin, Bonn, Cologne, Dresden, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart


Grow with us – start your career at IU now!

Join our media production team in full-time (40 hrs./week) as Editorial Project Manager (m/f/d) at one of our locations or remote (germanwide).

Your tasks

  • Editing and proofreading of academic learning materials (course books, exams, workbooks) according to the in-house style guide

  • Preparing graphics for the media design department and ensuring proper copyright permissions exist and/or obtained

  • Project management of learning materials, including coordination with authors, content advisors, professors, etc.

  • Ensuring all parties abide by deadlines and learning materials are published on time and at a high-quality standard.

Your Profile

  • Native-level English language proficiency

  • Minimum one year professional editorial/proofreading experience or academic degree/certification in a related field and interest in editing technical subjects

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent time management and planning skills, particularly over long time horizons

  • Proven experience working in a fast-paced, highly dynamic, and ever-evolving environment, ability to work independently and within a team

  • Experience using digital publishing tools and platforms

What We Offer

  • Be you at IU: We support and empower you to achieve your personal and professional goals. After all, your happiness significantly contributes to a positive and productive environment.

  • Work wherever you want…: Digitalization is part of our DNA. So decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you. You love remote work? No problem! Would you like to work abroad for a while? Our WorkFlex Benefit makes it possible.

  • … and flexible in terms of time: It’s your job; We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.

  • Take your knowledge to a new level: Where if not with us? Benefit from free further training, language courses and discounted study programs. With us there is always something new to learn.

  • Rest well: We make an effort every day, but we also take the time to recharge our batteries: with 30 days of annual vacation plus an extra day of vacation on your birthday.

  • Make your journey sustainable: Whether it’s a DeutschlandTicket subsidized down to just 7 euros or a Jobrad (bike leasing) offer, enjoy the freedom of mobility for both work and personal activities, while also making an eco-friendly choice.

Who are we? Germany’s largest university – and not just an excellent choice for studying, but also an outstanding Great Place to Work®! As an edutech company, we rely on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches. That’s why AI-driven voice assistants and other GPT systems have long become part of our daily work routine, helping us to focus on exciting projects. Here at IU, over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making a difference.

Become part of our Media Production team! We’re passionate about crafting engaging learning materials that empower students on their educational journey.

Sounds like the perfect job for you? Then apply now! Simple, fast and even without a cover letter. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Anna-Lena Obenhaus via anna-lena.obenhaus@iu.org

Actions speak louder than words: We cherish our “Culture of Everyone” and would like to take this opportunity to empathize that we do not tolerate discrimination towards any race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. We welcome you as you are and look forward to nurturing our diverse community at the IU!

Your personal contact
Your personal contact - Anna-Lena Obenhaus

Anna-Lena Obenhaus

Teamlead Recruiting

I have never felt closer to my students as I do at IU. This empowers me to develop and grow each individual according to their strengths, abilities, and life goals.
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Dr. Jasmin Franz
Lecturer
Our student groups are hotbeds of ideas and creativity. With 350 students working in 350 companies we can test our ideas in industry at speed. This is thrilling!
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Prof. Dr. Anna Klein
Professor
What we’ll do for you
Decide for yourself how you work
With us you can do almost any job part-time or full-time. Choose what suits you and your life best!
Shape your career
Rapid growth opens up many new opportunities for you. Tell us about your dream career and we will help you make it a reality.
Reach your destination sustainably
Germanys 9 euro ticket is history, we got the DeutschlandTicket for 7 €. You prefer to travel by bike? Then a Jobrad (bike leasing)might be the right choice. We offer many environmentally conscious options to be mobile both professionally and privately.
Work wherever you want...
Digitalization is part of our DNA. So decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you. You love remote work? No problem! Would you like to work abroad for a while? Our WorkFlex Benefit makes it possible.
...and flexible in terms of time
It's your job: We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.
Take your knowledge to a new level
If not us, then who? Benefit from free further training, language courses and discounted study programs. With us there is always something new to learn.
Rest well
We make an effort every day, but we also take the time to recharge our batteries: with 30 days of annual vacation plus an extra day of vacation on your birthday. Do you need a longer break? How about a sabbatical?
Enjoy our brand of social
We love spending time together. Whether it’s yoga, team events, brown bag lunches or partying—there is something for everyone.
World’s best colleagues
We give each other a leg-up when needed, and we collectively go beyond expectations.
Make history with us
Be instrumental in helping us drive our mission to transform education—it’s revolutionary and life-changing.
World’s best team for Freelancers
We give each other a leg-up when needed to go beyond the expected.
Pass it on
At IU you can extend the value of education to our knowledge hungry students. It’s a gift that keeps on giving.
The location
Happy student smiling and learning
Remote Germany
With our positions, you don't have to decide where to work. Whether you want to work from home, at one of our offices across Germany or up to six months abroad. Enjoy maximum flexibility!
About the team
Academia Prof
Academia
The academic world of IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) is colorful & diverse: Here, lecturers from a wide range of disciplines, from different locations, permanent employees and freelancers work together on our vision: to make education possible for all.

How does our teaching differ from other universities? It's cool, modern & innovative! We rely on people from the field who want to combine their expertise with theory. The possible activities are wide-ranging, just like the many disciplines: From architecture to engineering to social work, there's something for everyone! And don't worry, you don't necessarily have to have taught before! An overview:
Our core values
#1

Make collaboration standard practice.

We aim for the best solution as a team and have fun with it - without ego or politics.
#2

Be courageous and take risks.

We make courageous decisions and take calculated risks.
#3

Embrace innovation always.

We are always looking for ways to improve our offers for our customers.
#4

Strive for the empowerment of everyone.

We support each other’s development to become the best version of ourselves.
#5

Adopt a growth mindset for scale.

We aim to improve ourselves in everything we do and work hard to do so every day.
#6

Focus on getting things done on time.

We implement things quickly, pragmatically, effectively and goal-oriented.
#7

Put customer focus first.

In everything we do, our customers come first.

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