Petra Schmidt

Editor for Work New@leibniz

Petra Schmidt is an editor and communi­cations expert specializing in design and new forms of work. She developed the platform “WorkNew - New Forms of Work in Science” for the Leibniz Association, which deals with inno­vative approaches for research insti­tutions. As Managing Editor of documenta fifteen, she coordi­nated the editorial processes of all print publi­cations and also worked as a freelance publicist, author and lecturer for numerous renowned universities and cultural institu­tions in Germany. She was editor-in-chief of the magazine form (1999-2007) and is still a sought-after speaker at con­ferences on design and commu­nication.