Project Manager / Editor
- 10 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), French (Basic knowledge), English (Basic knowledge)
- Zürich
About the job
Canton of Zurich
Department of Education
Zurich Educational Publishing
Project Manager / Editor
80 - 100%
Zurich Educational Publishing is the leading provider of learning media in primary schools. As a cantonal publisher, it develops, produces and distributes teaching materials for the entire German-speaking part of Switzerland with around 75 employees.
To complement our friendly and highly motivated editorial team, we are looking for a strong personality as a Project Manager with a humanities degree, a passion for language and publishing experience to start as soon as possible.
To complement our friendly and highly motivated editorial team, we are looking for a strong personality as a Project Manager with a humanities degree, a passion for language and publishing experience to start as soon as possible.
Your Tasks
As Project Manager / Editor, you are responsible for the development of new teaching materials from the idea to realisation. You initiate, plan and manage projects through all development phases, from conception through editing to market launch. In doing so, you work closely with internal specialist departments as well as with external authors and experts. In addition, you oversee the further development and updating of existing teaching materials and take care of their ongoing maintenance and corrections.
Your Profile
You have good knowledge of the school sector and relevant experience in publishing work as well as project management and have already worked as an editor, ideally in an educational publishing house. Strong communication and organisational skills complement your professional qualifications. Your German is stylistically confident; knowledge of English and/or French is required. A confident manner, negotiation skills and tact in dealing with people are among your strengths, as are resilience, assertiveness and the ability to work in a team. Proficiency in the MS Office suite as well as collaboration platforms is a matter of course for you.
We Offer
This varied and challenging role is embedded in a team of competent, experienced and warm-hearted colleagues. You can expect a modern workplace and contemporary employment conditions as well as the possibility of home office.
