What is the hiring process at Newsela?

Application: Prospective employees are encouraged to explore the Newsela careers webpage to find information on Newsela's business, culture, and available jobs.

When applying, you will be prompted to fill out an online application form at the bottom of the job posting. You will need to include your resume, and a cover letter is recommended.

Pre-screening text messages or assessments may be sent to you, or you will be contacted by a member of the internal recruitment team regarding next steps.

Please note that full COVID-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment depending on the role and location of the job. If you have concerns, please discuss this with a member of the internal recruitment team.

Interview: After you submit your application, it will be reviewed by a member of the internal recruitment team. If your skills seem to be a match for the role, you will be contacted to set up a phone interview.

During the phone interview, you will discuss the role in greater detail and get to ask any questions you have regarding the role and/or the company. If you are still interested and the recruitment team feels that you are a good fit, you will move on to the in-person interviews.

There are usually multiple rounds of in-person interviews with the hiring manager and at least one team member who is currently working in the role you have applied for or is at a similar level. These tend to involve a lot of scenario-based questions in order to gauge your personality and experiences in past roles.

Typical interview questions include:

• What experience do you have with assessments?

• Describe a time that you overcame a challenge.

• What is an example of a project that wasn't successful? What did you learn?

• Tell me about your experience in education.

• Why are you looking for a new position?

Offer and Onboarding: If you are selected for the role, a member of the internal recruitment team will contact you to review the offer letter details, benefits, and more information on your new career at Newsela.

Once you have accepted an offer, you will be asked to complete forms and start the pre-onboarding process. You will also be required to submit a drug test (if required) and background check. The internal recruitment team member will provide you with more detailed information on how to complete these steps.