Rhea Lyons Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

United States

Nyc

-Direct department strategy for earning maximum amount of rights revenue for books that have potential to succeed in various formats (audio, large print, translation, 1st serial, etc.)-Negotiate all subsidiary license deals for Rodale’s front and backlist-Draft contracts for said deals and track financials -Acquire practical nonfiction and fiction specifically aligned with the Rodale mission of spreading health, healing, happiness, and love in the world for the new Rodale Kids list as well as the adult list -Read proposals in to colleagues and help evaluate their potential and valuation based on recent successes in marketplace, apparent trends, etc. -Attend Frankfurt, London book fairs annually, Bologna and Guadalajara Book fairs often-Maintain productive and long-lasting relationships with scouts, co-agents, and international editors and agents-Handle department’s annual budget and forecast

Nyc

- Gather information and material to aid clients (international publishers) acquire books from United States agents or publishers that be successful in their country, taking into consideration their unique publishing mission and goals- Evaluate the creative and commercial potential (both in a domestic and international market) of an unedited manuscript in a concise 1-2 page written report - Maintain network of trusted contacts (editors, agents, reporters, and authors)- Liaise between agents, publishers, editors and clients to relay essential information and aid in the acquisition process- Connect clients with American counterparts in order to help build valuable personal and editorial relationships- Monitor and track pre-and post-publication buzz surrounding a notable work - Attend Frankfurt and London Book Fairs, track and evaluate books during the fair- Organize our office’s meeting schedule with clients, and clients’ schedules with rights holders- Lead meetings with clients to discuss recent trends in literature, noteworthy books and industry news, and rising talent- Help build and maintain a detailed database, develop efficient reports both weekly and bi-annually to highlight important information appropriate for each client- Hire and train 1 intern per academic semester - Built and created company website- Promoted from Literary Scout to Senior Scout

Nyc, Ny

- Negotiate foreign rights deals in the Thai, Indonesian, Indian, Arabic, and Eastern European markets on both the Random House and Ballantine Bantam Dell lists- Work closely with in-house ventures including Random House Audio, Random House Large Print, and Vintage Español; includes negotiating deals, keeping them up to date on acquisitions, available material, and pre-publication publicity plans.- Negotiate domestic deals involving second serial and film rights- Read and evaluate manuscripts (occasionally in Spanish) to evaluate rights potential and help with acquisitions- Sell cover and interior files to foreign publishing houses and audio companies- Arrange co-edition contracts for Star Wars books and graphic novels, liaising with Lucasfilm and with warehouses- Prep for book fairs (LBF, BEA, Frankfurt); includes maintaining rights guides, creating sell sheets, and scheduling- Contribute to Suvudu.com writing creative articles related to science fiction, fantasy, television, and pop culture

Rochester, Ny

- Acquire Spanish and Latin American titles and solicited professional translations- Translate samples of Spanish literature into English- Contribute to Three Percent (www.rochester.edu/college/translation/threepercent), Open Letter’s official website

Boulder, Co

- Edit articles for content, fluidity, and copy errors- Write articles on sports, culture, and conduct celebrity interviews- Perform marketing research, including analyses related to advertising and sales - Collaborate with other publications to acquire content

Madrid, Spain

- Edit, compose original content, and design layout of English/Spanish bilingual textbooks for primary level students- Write writer’s contracts and English abstracts of Spanish texts- Formalize proposals written in English and translate layout instructions to Spanish

Master'S Degree - Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School Of Cinema, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Ba, Certificate In Literary Translation Studies, English, Spanish, Translation

Activities and Societies: Varsity Lacrosse- Women’s Varsity Lacrosse Team, named to University Athletic Association 2006-2007 All-Academic.

High School, Received Internationa Baccalaureate Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity lacrosse team, Thespian president, 1st chair cellist in orchestra