I applied online. I interviewed at The Century Foundation
Interview
They reached out to schedule a phone interview about 2 weeks after the final application deadline. About a 20 min phone interview--asked really general questions about experiences at first, then asked some really specific skill questions (coding, Adobe Suite) that were not listed as required in the job description. Then asked another super random and general question about the direction of digital journalism. Felt really disconnected from all three interviewers (which was also weird since it was over the phone) and didn't expect offer based on what they seemed to be looking for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think is the future of digital journalism?
Unprofessional for a company not to follow up properly after interviews. I received what was supposed to be an automated rejection email that was actually an email conversation between staff talking about rejecting applicants-- clearly part of an internal chain. At the very least, have the courtesy to double-check before sending something like that out. Don’t waste people’s time. The position had very limited hours to begin with. Not sure why the role was open when the org probably wasn't financially stable enough to support them properly/pay.
The public sector continues to lose value in how employees (including potential ones) are treated. As a candidate who has now accepted an offer from a company that was professional in its approach, I want to emphasize that how you treat interns matters. You never know who they may become in the future... just being fair here.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Century Foundation
Interview
Felt like a very basic interview, even in the second round. No surprising questions were asked. Was asked some questions about my knowledge of current events and where I get my news
