Documentation Manager

Documentation Manager (100%)
& de Meuron is an international architecture office based in Basel, Switzerland. The office was founded in 1978 and is managed by the two founders, together with the partners and the CEO. Today, an international team of over 500 employees is engaged in a variety of projects in Europe, America and Asia. The headquarters in Basel works together with studios in Berlin and Munich, Barcelona, Paris, London, Hong Kong, New York and San Francisco.
For our Communications Department, we are looking for a Documentation Manager, effective immediately or by arrangement.
You support the architects in the documentation and archiving of their projects. You are responsible for the long-term preservation of documents, objects and digital content and accompany the entire project process – from design through to implementation to the completion of a building.
You coordinate the collection of plans, images and reports. In cooperation with our project managers and partners, you compile appropriate content for the different project phases and plan the documentation activities according to the respective project status.
You make the selected content accessible and maintain our information platforms. Furthermore, with the help of manuals for which you are responsible, you ensure the quality of the documents to be archived.
In addition, you are the contact person for photographic material for internal and external use.
For this activity, you bring a strong interest in and a good understanding of architecture. Training as an art historian or documentation/archive specialist, as well as several years of professional experience, are as much a prerequisite as a pronounced interest in digital platforms such as InDesign, Fotoware Alto and MuseumPlus.
You are team-oriented, strong in communication and organization and know how to assert yourself. You possess a high degree of independence and work reliably and precisely even under time pressure. Very good language skills in German and English are mandatory. The confident use of common Office programs is required. Experience in handling layout, image editing and CAD programs is a plus and useful for the activity.
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents in electronic form (cover letter, CV, diplomas and work certificates) mentioning the reference B26-12. Please use our online application form. jpid49728fajm jit0727jm jiy26jm