Iwalani Kim
Associate Literary Agent at Sanford J. Greenburger Assoc.- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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Japanese Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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Sanford J. Greenburger Assoc.
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Literary Agent
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Junior Assistant
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Mar 2018 - Jan 2021
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Intern
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
Read and reported on requested manuscripts. Scheduled social media posts on Hootsuite. Sat in on weekly progress meeting and distributed meeting notes. Scanned, filed, and emailed royalty statements. Researched information about Harlem for Instagram posts. Read and reported on requested manuscripts. Scheduled social media posts on Hootsuite. Sat in on weekly progress meeting and distributed meeting notes. Scanned, filed, and emailed royalty statements. Researched information about Harlem for Instagram posts.
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Don Congdon Assoc
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
Read approximately 50 queries daily for 4 agents. Read 1-2 manuscripts per week and reported on them. Drafted detailed rejection letters. Researched imprints and editors to assist with submission lists. Participated in a weekly contracts class. Researched eBook metadata for existing titles. Researched unagented writers for possible representation. Read approximately 50 queries daily for 4 agents. Read 1-2 manuscripts per week and reported on them. Drafted detailed rejection letters. Researched imprints and editors to assist with submission lists. Participated in a weekly contracts class. Researched eBook metadata for existing titles. Researched unagented writers for possible representation.
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Kweli Journal
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Intern
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
Read submissions and prepared reader’s reports. Prepared bimonthly newsletter. Conducted editorial research and generate ideas on topics of interest for Kweli’s website and social media channels. Reviewed and edited articles in content management system. Read submissions and prepared reader’s reports. Prepared bimonthly newsletter. Conducted editorial research and generate ideas on topics of interest for Kweli’s website and social media channels. Reviewed and edited articles in content management system.
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Vassar College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Gift Planning Assistant
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Sep 2014 - May 2017
File and track alumnae/i communications, maintaining confidentiality regarding Vassar donor information. Assist with bulk mailings.
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German Drill Instructor
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Drilled students of elementary German to reinforce grammatical concepts and vocabulary in groups of 5. Created verbal exercises with which to drill.
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Ashinaga Foundation
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Japan
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student Support Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Taught one-on-one English lessons to Japanese university dorm students and initiated student profiles. Taught appropriate English lessons to Japanese students of varying ages and levels of English, for class sizes ranging from 6 to 25. Organized recreational and educational events for dorm students. Facilitated tsudoi summer camps. Taught one-on-one English lessons to Japanese university dorm students and initiated student profiles. Taught appropriate English lessons to Japanese students of varying ages and levels of English, for class sizes ranging from 6 to 25. Organized recreational and educational events for dorm students. Facilitated tsudoi summer camps.
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Pacific and Asian Affairs Council
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Honolulu, HI
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Summer Intern
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Designed 6 educational activities for the PAAC Club Start-Up Kit, a guide for high school students to initiate international relations interest clubs. Drafted layouts for the PAAC website’s Club Start-Up Kit page to initiate a ‘student’ section. Organized the PAAC YouTube channel. Performed administrative duties and assisted with special projects. Designed 6 educational activities for the PAAC Club Start-Up Kit, a guide for high school students to initiate international relations interest clubs. Drafted layouts for the PAAC website’s Club Start-Up Kit page to initiate a ‘student’ section. Organized the PAAC YouTube channel. Performed administrative duties and assisted with special projects.
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ELS Honolulu
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Honolulu, HI
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Housing Coordinator
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Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
Allocated ELS students to appropriate host families and responded to student/host family preferences. Mediated problems between students and host families; arranged new homestays or separate accommodations when appropriate. Interpreted new ELS background check policy to host families. Coordinated with YMCA/YWCA to create and update residence housing reservations for ELS students. Allocated ELS students to appropriate host families and responded to student/host family preferences. Mediated problems between students and host families; arranged new homestays or separate accommodations when appropriate. Interpreted new ELS background check policy to host families. Coordinated with YMCA/YWCA to create and update residence housing reservations for ELS students.
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Doug Davis Realty
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Honolulu, HI
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Researcher
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Mar 2011 - Feb 2013
Created, posted, and maintained Craigslist ads for Doug Davis Realty properties. Responded to inquiries about properties and tracked inquirers’ interest using FileMaker. Researched and verified updated client contact information for Doug Davis Realty associates. Created, posted, and maintained Craigslist ads for Doug Davis Realty properties. Responded to inquiries about properties and tracked inquirers’ interest using FileMaker. Researched and verified updated client contact information for Doug Davis Realty associates.
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TOEFL
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Honolulu, HI
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Exam Proctor
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May 2012 - May 2012
Administered and proctored the TOEFL exam to international students. Administered and proctored the TOEFL exam to international students.
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Education
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Vassar College
Political Science -
Freie Universität Berlin
Political Science -
Kalani High School
High School Diploma