Artifact · Hiring

Writer hiring assessment

Excerpts from test tasks I created to evaluate writing ability, instruction-following and fit across different content types.

Original artifact · sanitized

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General instructions

  • Write original content; no plagiarism.
  • Follow the briefing closely.
  • Use the team formatting guide.
  • Avoid grammatical errors and long run-on sentences.
  • Include source links beneath the article.
  • Submit both tasks in one Google Doc within the stated deadline.

Why there were multiple tasks

The assessment tested range rather than one narrow writing style. General content-writer applicants received tasks requiring different tones and audiences, while technical-writer applicants received structured technical topics and outlines.

What I was evaluating

  • Ability to follow a brief without drifting
  • Structure and flow
  • Tone adaptation
  • Research and source use
  • Grammar and readability
  • Whether the writer could handle technical structure when required