The hiring and interview process was not challenging at all. In fact, I could hardly get a word in edgewise. The hiring manager was new and seemed nervous. She compensated by talking non-stop. I had to interrupt her to make a few salient points about my experience relative to the job. She never asked me difficult or challenging questions. This should have been a red flag that she was an inexperienced manager who lacked management confidence. I subsequently met with three senior editors who were pleasant but never challenging.