I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Chicago Agent
Interview
The editor emailed me a writing test (I had to rewrite a press release and write up a calendar event) and invited me into the office for an in-person interview. When I came in, she gave me an editing test, too. Also gave me copies of their magazine to take home.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell me about a time when you were resourceful and the outcome of that situation?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Chicago Agent (Chicago, IL) in Aug 2012
Interview
Emails exchanged, basic interview session (questions), editing sample (given work to edit on the spot). Posts say interviews will be over the phone, interview was in the office.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Chicago Agent (Chicago, IL) in Aug 2011
Interview
An e-mail inquiry was followed by a phone interview and, finally, an in-person interview; both interviews were detailed and substantive, and contained great overviews of what the position entailed, what the purpose of the magazine was, and finally, what was expected of me as an editorial intern. There was also a brief editing test, where I had to format a press release in AP, journalistic style.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What skills I would most like to develop as an editorial intern.
