I applied online. I interviewed at Hachette Book Group (New York, NY) in Jan 2023
Interview
HR phone call followed by the an interview with the hiring manager of the specific imprint you applied for.(For me this was Basic Books). I did this for the spring 2023 internship season.
I interviewed at Hachette Book Group (New York, NY)
Interview
Very friendly team over Zoom that made the interview process as positive as possible. They are interested in building a rapport with the interviewee as much as they are interested in your answers to individual questions so be prepared to engage in pleasantries.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Name a time you had to manage multiple commitments in a short span of time.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Hachette Book Group (New York, NY)
Interview
I had a phone screening with HR that took about 10 minutes, and then a thirty minute interview with the hiring manager. The whole process took about three weeks. Standard interview questions in the HR screening, and in the interview with the hiring manager I talked about books I've read and how I stay organized.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you change about a book you've read recently?
I applied online. I interviewed at Hachette Book Group in May 2024
Interview
Interviewers first talked about the role and then asked about interest in manga and experience with school organizations. After the interview, I was asked to complete a copyediting test that included both traditional writing and manga panels.