Difficulty
Average
Candidate-reported interview insights
Associated Press General Intern interviews, decoded.
Explore commonly reported questions, interview rounds, difficulty, duration, and candidate experiences for the General Intern role at Associated Press.
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Interview overview
Average rounds
1.9
Average duration
~44 days
Difficulty and candidate experience
Interview difficulty
easy14.3%
average85.7%
difficult0%
Candidate experience
positive85.7%
neutral14.3%
Candidate-reported interview process
First, there was a phone call screening to check if I was eligible. Then, about two weeks later, I had a Zoom interview with a three-person panel. The whole process was pretty straightforward, and they kept me updated the whole time.
I had two interviews for the internship. The first was with a journalist, and the second was with the bureau head. Both chats felt good and were mainly about seeing if I was a good fit. I also had to do a new-writing test to check my news writing and information processing skills.
I had a good interview. It was nice to chat with a journalist and learn about their editorial processes. The person who interviewed me was professional and understanding.
Common Associated Press General Intern interview questions
A focused selection of the most detailed candidate-submitted questions.
- 1
What do you think the most important story will be in the coming months?
- 2
What is your professional background and motivation for this internship?
- 3
What stories are you going to do when you get here?
- 4
How can one prepare for a news writing test online?
Interview question formats
Behavioral50%
Other25%
Technical16.7%
Presentation8.3%
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Interview information is based on candidate reports and may not represent the current official hiring process of Associated Press.