Editorial Assistant
Pubblicato il 06-10-2026 - Biblhertz in Viterbo
Editorial Assistant (Publications/Public Relations), full-time (40 hours/week) (m/f/d)
The Bibliotheca Hertziana - Max Planck Institute for Art History, based in Rome, is an internationally renowned research institute of the Max Planck Society that conducts basic research in the field of Italian and global art and architectural history.
To expand our Publications and Communication Team we are seeking to fill the position, as soon as possible,
of a full-time (40 hours/week) Editorial Assistant (Publications/Public Relations) (m/f/d).
The team oversees scholarly publishing, scientific communication, and research coordination. It manages both internal and external communications, ensuring that the institute’s research reaches an international community of specialists as well as an interested public. Acting as the bridge between scholars and the wider audience, the team disseminates findings through academic publications and a variety of outreach formats.
Since the fields of scientific publishing and science communication are currently undergoing significant change and evolution,
we are seeking candidates who view continuing education and professional development as opportunities, who are interested in utilizing digital tools and IT infrastructures, and who demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to change. The position is initially limited to one year. The successful candidate will play a key role in the restructuring and further development of our organizational unit. Upon successful implementation of the new organizational structure, a long-term collaboration is planned; we are expressly aiming to convert this position to a permanent one.
The Position includes the following tasks:
- Supporting the team in the editorial management of scientific manuscripts from submission to publication, including formal and linguistic review of citations, proofreading of manuscripts and galley proofs, etc.
- Image management, i.e., reviewing and documenting image files, re