Applied online but had a referral. Met with HR for about 2 minutes before meeting with three other editorial directors. Everyone was lovely, seemed genuinely interested in answering my questions, and was very thorough in describing the demands of the position and the work culture. What was really disappointing was the lack of communication and transparency following the first interview. HR never responded to my emails about when I might hear back, or what the rest of the process may look like. After emailing the editors, I was informed about a month later that they had decided to go in a different direction with the role. I wish there had been more transparency during this process. I also think S&S would do well to post just a few more details about job openings when they post online--often they don't even mention the imprint that's hiring. It certainly doesn't benefit them to have applicants that are under-informed.

I had a brief interview (less than 1 hour) where I talked about my internships and college courses. I asked questions about possibilities for advancement and got good answers. I was asked about my approach to editing, which I'd done as a tutor in college.