Learning in Geography, Humanities, Technology, and Science (LIGHTS)

Our work:
Learning in Geography, Humanities, Technology, and Science (LIGHTS) has been advancing scientific education since 2003, with a focus on knowledge and wisdom for societal progress. It publishes scientific books and magazines on Indias untold science history. Known for delivering technical education to schools and colleges, it has also significantly strengthened capacity-building among educators and professionals. LIGHTS organises high-level workshops and conferences, such as the reputable Science and Geopolitics of Arctic-Antarctic (SaGAA), and senior government official training under the PARI programme. Additionally, LIGHTS shapes public policy, particularly in cryospheric sciences, and publishes the Geography and You journal in Hindi and English. The organisation is headquartered in New Delhi.

Role:
The Business Development Officer role in book publishing emphasises recent book projects, managing author/client relationships, and developing winning publication proposals.

Overview:




We are seeking an ambitious and strategic Book Business Development Officer to drive the acquisition of high-quality book proposals and new organisations. This role is pivotal in identifying new market opportunities, cultivating relationships with prospective clients, and managing the end-to-end proposal process to ensure a robust and profitable publishing pipeline. You will need to work in a team of two members.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Generation and Client Acquisition: Identify and research potential funding organisations and literary agents in target genres (non-fiction and academic).
- Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with new and existing clients and key industry stakeholders and ensure a reliable pipeline of high-quality proposals.
- Market Research and Analysis: Conduct comprehensive market and competitor analyses to identify industry trends, emerging topic

📌 Book Business Development Officer (New Delhi)
🏢 Iris Publication Pvt
📍 New Delhi