Diana J. Kim Resume
DIANA J KIM
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40-18 Murray St., Flushing, NY 11354
EDUCATION
*CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY | May 2021
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Fiction
*Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ | May 2019
Masters of Arts in English
Spoke: Creative Writing
Thesis title: Reasons for Leaving
Advisor: Cara Blue Adams, MFA
South Wind Thesis Prize Winner
Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0
Passed Graduate Comprehensive Exam with distinction
*Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in English, Honors | May 2017
Minor: Creative Writing and Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.8/4.0
EXPERIENCE
*Graduate Teaching Assistant/ English Instructor, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ July 2017 - present
• Instruct two sections of First-Year Writing courses per semester, covering literary fiction and nonfiction (English 1201/1202)
• Create a syllabus, including classroom policies, class readings, assignments, and drafting three to four paper prompts
• Lesson plan for three classes per week, focusing on either writing workshops or class discussion based on the readings
*Fiction Editor, Green Briar Review November 2018 - present
• Read and evaluate 20+ stories a week, either rejecting it, forwarding it to another editor, or sending it to the editor-in-chief
• Hold a biweekly conference call with other fiction editors to discuss potentially publishable stories and other agendas
• Edit and proofread stories before publication, often communicating directly with the writers for line editing or bigger edits
*Magazine Intern, One Story Inc., Brooklyn, NY June 2018 – August 2018
• Read 50+ stories from the slush pile each week and wrote up a note of one best story from the pile to send to the assistant editor
• Proofread draft of upcoming issues, author interviews, or other online content before publication or sending it to the printers
• Managed logistical matters of the magazine, such as customer service, invoices, subscription renewals, and memberships
*Editor, Corner Pocket, Seton Hall University’s Student Literary Magazine March 2017 – May 2018
• Assembled two teams of fiction and poetry readers and editors, consisting of both graduate and undergraduate students
• Scheduled and ran editorial meetings with advisor, Cara Blue Adams, to discuss potential story and poem submissions
• Created the new issues via Microsoft Publisher, writing the editor’s notes and ordering the works to send to the print shop
*Writing Center Tutor, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ July 2015 – December 2017
• Provided support for all students who required assistance with writing, including content, grammar, and structural revisions
• Discussed various types of academic writing across disciplines, including science, business, and English as Second Lang. courses
• Tutored 225+ undergraduate and graduate students per semester, 15 to 20 hours/week, including attending weekly tutor training
*Content Author, Cube Innovations, Boston, MA May 2016 – January 2017
• Composed posts of original content on topics of books, literature, reading, writing, and other related topics
• Cultivated a community on Cube by partaking in other content through commenting, voting in polls, and answering questions
• Utilized other social networking platforms to promote the application and attract new users by sharing Cube’s content
*Writing and Editorial Intern, Kwik Learning, LLC, Stamford, CT January 2016 – May 2016
• Wrote 2-3 posts per week for Kwik Learning’s Website, including book reviews, author interviews, and television show recaps
• Contacted and interviewed authors, including Alastair Humphreys and Pagan Kennedy, and transcribed them for publication
• Scheduled posts for the company’s social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, through Hootsuite
HONORS AND AWARDS
Magna Cum Laude
English Major Honors
Seton Hall University Dean’s List (7 consecutive semesters; Spring 2014-Spring 2017)
Phi Alpha Delta Society of Scholars, Inducted May 2015
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Inducted January 2014
Seton Hall University Scholarship
Strack Memorial Scholarship
Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Lainoff Scholarship, Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
Brooklyn College Graduate Tuition Waiver Scholarship, Fall 2019-Spring 2021
DIANA J KIM
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40-18 Murray St., Flushing, NY 11354
EDUCATION
*CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY | May 2021
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Fiction
*Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ | May 2019
Masters of Arts in English
Spoke: Creative Writing
Thesis title: Reasons for Leaving
Advisor: Cara Blue Adams, MFA
South Wind Thesis Prize Winner
Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0
Passed Graduate Comprehensive Exam with distinction
*Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in English, Honors | May 2017
Minor: Creative Writing and Psychology
Overall GPA: 3.8/4.0
EXPERIENCE
*Graduate Teaching Assistant/ English Instructor, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ July 2017 - present
• Instruct two sections of First-Year Writing courses per semester, covering literary fiction and nonfiction (English 1201/1202)
• Create a syllabus, including classroom policies, class readings, assignments, and drafting three to four paper prompts
• Lesson plan for three classes per week, focusing on either writing workshops or class discussion based on the readings
*Fiction Editor, Green Briar Review November 2018 - present
• Read and evaluate 20+ stories a week, either rejecting it, forwarding it to another editor, or sending it to the editor-in-chief
• Hold a biweekly conference call with other fiction editors to discuss potentially publishable stories and other agendas
• Edit and proofread stories before publication, often communicating directly with the writers for line editing or bigger edits
*Magazine Intern, One Story Inc., Brooklyn, NY June 2018 – August 2018
• Read 50+ stories from the slush pile each week and wrote up a note of one best story from the pile to send to the assistant editor
• Proofread draft of upcoming issues, author interviews, or other online content before publication or sending it to the printers
• Managed logistical matters of the magazine, such as customer service, invoices, subscription renewals, and memberships
*Editor, Corner Pocket, Seton Hall University’s Student Literary Magazine March 2017 – May 2018
• Assembled two teams of fiction and poetry readers and editors, consisting of both graduate and undergraduate students
• Scheduled and ran editorial meetings with advisor, Cara Blue Adams, to discuss potential story and poem submissions
• Created the new issues via Microsoft Publisher, writing the editor’s notes and ordering the works to send to the print shop
*Writing Center Tutor, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ July 2015 – December 2017
• Provided support for all students who required assistance with writing, including content, grammar, and structural revisions
• Discussed various types of academic writing across disciplines, including science, business, and English as Second Lang. courses
• Tutored 225+ undergraduate and graduate students per semester, 15 to 20 hours/week, including attending weekly tutor training
*Content Author, Cube Innovations, Boston, MA May 2016 – January 2017
• Composed posts of original content on topics of books, literature, reading, writing, and other related topics
• Cultivated a community on Cube by partaking in other content through commenting, voting in polls, and answering questions
• Utilized other social networking platforms to promote the application and attract new users by sharing Cube’s content
*Writing and Editorial Intern, Kwik Learning, LLC, Stamford, CT January 2016 – May 2016
• Wrote 2-3 posts per week for Kwik Learning’s Website, including book reviews, author interviews, and television show recaps
• Contacted and interviewed authors, including Alastair Humphreys and Pagan Kennedy, and transcribed them for publication
• Scheduled posts for the company’s social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, through Hootsuite
HONORS AND AWARDS
Magna Cum Laude
English Major Honors
Seton Hall University Dean’s List (7 consecutive semesters; Spring 2014-Spring 2017)
Phi Alpha Delta Society of Scholars, Inducted May 2015
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Inducted January 2014
Seton Hall University Scholarship
Strack Memorial Scholarship
Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Lainoff Scholarship, Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
Brooklyn College Graduate Tuition Waiver Scholarship, Fall 2019-Spring 2021