Met with the recruiter, only to be tasked with a FREE design test — essentially redesigning an entire page and detailing all my research, as well as a bunch of complex questions. Jumped through the hoops of three more interviews. Was assured I’d hear back before the holidays if I got the job. Then the story shifted: they’d give a response after the holidays. Well, it’s now after the holidays. Not only have I been ghosted by the recruiter despite following up, but the job has been quietly reposted on LinkedIn. If you value yourself as a creative — or as a human being — do yourself a favor and stay far away from Newsweek. They think AI will magically solve their issues, but their real problem is their treatment of people. (And for a company that’s supposed to investigate the truth, their history speaks volumes: jailed execs and a revolving door of staff.) Run. Don’t walk.