Sourcebooks Journalist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Sourcebooks.
Sourcebooks
Editorial Manager
Manager Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a few rounds, with one being purely informational. I started with the HR recruiter to check for cultural fit. After that, I met with a colleague at my level to discuss Sourcebooks and the role, and then I spoke with the manager of the role.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In what ways does your previous work align with the requirements of this job?
Sourcebooks
Editor
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
So, before I could even talk to anyone who wasn't HR, I had to do this personality test. After that, there was a phone screen, and then a bunch of interviews with different editors in the department. The conversations were all pretty good, felt relaxed and positive. It wasn't super clear what the next steps were after each interview, though.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to pursue a career in publishing?
Sourcebooks
Editor
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I was given a pretty long editing test where I had to read half a book, edit a chapter, and fill out a questionnaire about my work habits and experience. After that, I had a Skype interview with three people. It felt like a bad sign when they said I'd be talking to four people, but one of them, the HR person, didn't show up. I followed up, but I never heard back from them, which was really rude but unfortunately not that surprising these days.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How did you manage situations with an overwhelming workload?
Sourcebooks Journalist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Sourcebooks interview reports.
“What makes you want to pursue a career in publishing?”
Read reports →“How would you handle having an overwhelming amount of work?”
Read reports →“What are your typical questions, considering the difficulty and unexpectedness depends on who you meet with?”
Read reports →“How did you manage situations with an overwhelming workload?”
Read reports →“In what ways does your previous work align with the requirements of this job?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Sourcebooks interview reports.