I applied online. I interviewed at MarketSmiths Content Strategists
Interview
-CEO reached out about a month after my application was sent so I was caught off guard
-Initial application was answering questions and sending those in along with resume, portfolio and cover letter
-One brief intro interview with CEO, then that moved to a writing test which I found difficult because I had to write mock blogs that would be found on their site
-Did 2 more one hour interviews with rapid-fire stereotypical interview questions, honestly the hardest job interview I've ever done because there was no space or time to breathe between answering questions such as "tell me a time when you had a conflict with a manager"
-Took a cognitive test and behavioral test
-They made you work for the position, so you felt like you earned the offer.
-Based off of a few reviews of the company by former employees, this job seems very fast-paced, like you may be micro-managed, and the pay is at just over 50k which I am realizing now is nothing. Know you're worth!
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at MarketSmiths Content Strategists (Brooklyn, NY) in Mar 2018
Interview
I met with Jean over the course of a few months. The interview process was pleasant and smooth. Jean is very easygoing and straightforward, a driven entrepreneur with the goals of her company in mind, yet she seems like she cares about her employees and provides them with the best opportunities to succeed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about my experience and given hypothetical scenarios in which to solve problems
I applied through other source. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at MarketSmiths Content Strategists (Brooklyn, NY) in Feb 2018
Interview
I was asked to write website copy for a very fussy client that had to strike exactly the right tone. I was told to "touch on key differentiators, but not get too in the weeds with detail. We're really looking for writers to be able to match this tone." This was all conducted via email.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Take a look at the below examples of copy and really get a feel for their voice. ... Write a short paragraph opener for a (web) page..."