Hearst General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

It was a multi-stage process. The first recruiter interaction wasn't great, they seemed unsure about the role and asked technical questions that didn't really fit the job description. The hiring managers, however, were good and asked questions that were relevant.

The interview process was really short and sweet. I think my background really helped me out. The recruiter reached out via email after seeing my resume. There weren't any tricky questions, and I had relevant experience in the area they were looking for, plus they had some examples of my previous work. I was a bit worried because my writing experience was more in fashion, but it ended up being a pretty straightforward interview. After the initial chat, I heard back from her just once more. We stayed in touch until I arrived in the city. Everyone in the office was super helpful and made me feel welcome, not just left to figure things out on my own. I felt like I fit in easily after the interview and when I started working. The actual tasks weren't super demanding, mostly involving some physical work like lifting and organizing, and a lot of research, which I actually enjoyed.

I had applied for another internship a year ago and didn't get it. They called me up to see if I was interested in interviewing for this new role. Turns out HR kept my resume. It was pretty cool they did that, and it was all over the magazines.