I applied online. I interviewed at Independent Journal Review (Alexandria, VA) in Oct 2018
Interview
This is for the Writing and Video Fellowship for IJR’s Dearly website. The fellowship position is simply cater to an audience of families, parenting, prospective parents and children. No real news or real journalism here.
The company told me that this is just a writing (not real actual news) position. The company then gave me a writing test consisting of pitching three story ideas with real news sources, coming up with three lead headlines per story article, and writing an article using associated press stylebook. The company does not offer feedback to candidates that were not given a fellowship position. This position is not for broadcast journalism candidates at all!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your experience with associated press stylebook ?
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Independent Journal Review (Arlington, VA) in Jan 2019
Interview
The company conducted a phone interview for a position that simply manages the company’s social media accounts for video views, video metrics, and creating videos for all of the company’s platforms on social media despite advertising the position for entry-level candidates and college graduate candidates. The company only asked me four questions which I answered and sent me an automated rejection letter. The company were also not interested in my application for none of its news fellowship positions and news writing positions/fellowships for candidates wishing to pursue a career in local television news. The company refused to give constructive feedback to rejected job candidates.
