New York Times General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
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New York Times
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The application review process was lengthy due to manual processing. However, the interview phase was quite good. It started with a recruiter screen call, followed by a hiring manager call, and concluded with a panel of engineers who asked technical questions and went into detail about my projects.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
New York Times
Fellow
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Fellowship directors first review applications, then send promising candidates to desk editors. About a month after the application deadline, an editor from my future desk contacted me directly. I then interviewed with that editor and another editor at the same time via video call. There was no writing test or other assignment. I personally only had one interview, though I've heard some other desks have two or more rounds.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you discuss your previous work experience?
- What are some story ideas you've come up with?
- How would you maintain objectivity and independence as a journalist for the Times?
New York Times
Intern
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
The HR part took a while. Then, there were three back-to-back interviews, each lasting exactly half an hour. The first interviewer focused on gauging my interests and personality. The second interviewer delved into questions about NYTimes web services. The third interviewer presented an algorithms problem to solve on the board. They seemed to ask some questions they didn't expect perfect answers for, as a way to see how I'd handle unexpected challenges, even though the questions themselves were reasonable.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
New York Times General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from New York Times interview reports.
“Can you describe a data structure suitable for storing a cellphone's phone book?”
Read reports →“Who are some writers you admire?”
Read reports →“How would you maintain objectivity and independence as a journalist for the Times?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in the New York Times?”
Read reports →“What are some story ideas you've come up with?”
Read report →“What makes you want to join The New York Times?”
Read report →“What areas do you think are currently underserved in terms of coverage, and what are your ideas for addressing these gaps?”
Read report →“Are you able to adjust your writing style to meet our standards?”
Read report →“What pitches would you bring to us?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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