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Greetings We are constantly working at bringing people together, linking potential partners and enhancing business. This week we bring to you a call for applications for this year's publishers trip to Germany. Over the years these trips have been very well received and are a key initiative of the GBO to link up the German and Indian book publishing professionals and to increase the exchange of rights between the two countries. Jumpstart is back with a bang. Avail special discounts by registering now! We also announce a new job opportunity at the German Book Office. Come and be a part of this exciting team! Best regards The German Book Office New Delhi Team Publisher's/ Editor's Trip 2012 Editor’s trip to Germany 2012: “Crime Fiction” One of the key aims of the German Book Office in New Delhi is to link up the Indian and the German Publishing Industry. Therefore the GBO New Delhi will organise again a publisher’s trip to Germany in June 2012. Meeting publishers from Germany in person will give the participants a unique insight into the German publishing industry. The Focus of this year’s trip will lie on the theme “Crime Fiction”. You will visit publishing houses from this field in Berlin and Hamburg to get to know the German key players. All publishers from South Asia, publishing in the field of “Crime Fiction” are encouraged to apply from today onwards. Date: 11 to 15 June 2012* WHAT THIS TRIP INCLUDES A fully organized trip to meet all the main publishers of Crime Fiction books in Germany. You will visit all the important publishing houses and meet with publishers, rights managers, editors, authors and marketing managers, etc. to gain invaluable insights into this segment of the German market while exchanging ideas, new concepts and negotiating rights. This is an all-expenses paid trip for travel and accommodation in Germany. Selected candidates will have to bear the cost of their international travel (India-Germany-India) and will apply for their visas independently and well on time. WHO CAN APPLY Any South Asian (India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) publishing professional working in the field of crime fiction books. You must have several years' experience in publishing You must submit a recommendation from your current employer You must be comfortable with speaking in English HOW  TO APPLY 1. Completed application form, please write to Saloni Grover (grover@newdelhi.gbo.org) with the subject line: EDITORS TRIP 2012 to request an application form 2. Current and backlists of books 3. Letter of recommendation from your company management (i.e. CEO, Managing Director, Publisher) 4. 2 book samples 1, 2 & 3 need to be emailed to info@newdelhi.gbo.org  with the subject line: EDITORS TRIP 2012_Application And 4 should be sent to:                     German Book Office New Delhi 4/9 Shanti Niketan GF, Back Unit Flat New Delhi 110021 India Deadline for applications is April 20, 2012. The applications can come from Publishers nominating an individual, or directly from an individual currently working in publishing. *It is recommended to arrive in Germany at 10 June and leave on 16 June. Announcing Jumpstart: Off The Page 2012 For further information, please write to gbo.jumpstart@gmail.com Job advertisement Manager : Sales and Marketing m/f  The Frankfurt Book Fair is running, in cooperation with the Federal Foreign Office, German Book Offices (GBO) in Beijing, New York, New Delhi, Moscow and Bucharest. The GBO New Delhi is looking with immediate effect for a Project Manager. This is a full-time position with a fixed term contract of 2 years. Your tasks would include: ∙             Marketing, Sales and Client Management for the Frankfurt Book Fair ∙             Organizing events in India and at the Frankfurt Book Fair ∙             Planning and executing individual projects of the GBO like Jumpstart ∙             Fund raising and sponsor relationship ∙             Regular market reports on the developments in Indian and international publishing ∙             Conducting surveys with clients as well as other relevant people ∙             General office management What you have to offer: ∙             Independent and solution-driven way of working as well as creativity ∙             Good sales and marketing skills ∙             Team working skills and ready to take initiatives ∙             Communicative and social competence Your qualifications: ∙             3-5 years experience in Project Management, Marketing and Sales. ∙             Experience in the Publishing and Media sector in India ∙             Strong communication skills ∙             Fluent in spoken and written English and Hindi. Knowledge of German preferred. ∙             Adept at using Microsoft Office and other related software. ∙             Social media marketing skills Our offer: We offer you excellent working conditions in an international environment and salary as per industry norms. You want to accept the challenge? Then we want to meet you and are looking forward to hearing from you soon. Please send your application (CV, reference of work experience, 2 letters of recommendation) until 30th April to application@book-fair.com. For more information about our office please visit www.newdelhi.gbo.org. Please note that the recording of your application will be conducted by our Partner CONNECT considering the Data Protection Law.   German Book Office New Delhi 4/9 Shanti Niketan | GF, Back Unit | New Delhi 110021 | India t +91 11 40201100 f +91 11 40201107 e info@newdelhi.gbo.org www.newdelhi.gbo.org German Book Office New Delhi is a joint venture between the Frankfurt Book Fair and the Federal Foreign Office, Berlin. FRANKFURT BOOK Fair: 10-14 OCTOBER 2012 GUEST OF HONOUR: NEW ZEALAND Associated links: www.book-fair.com  |  www.adbookfair.com  |  www.capetownbookfair.com   |  www.publishingperspectives.com Click here if you do not wish to receive this communication