The Week Publications interview questions

I was an intern, so the interview was very straightforward. I submitted a letter stating why I wanted to work there, and I got approved immediately. I found the internship through someone I knew working there.

The ad said to submit the application materials to a recruiter, which I did. We hopped on a call the next day, and they asked me to provide more writing samples. A couple of weeks later, I was told they went forward with candidates with very niche experience, a type that wasn't requested in the job description. Incidentally, a week or two after that I saw the exact same ad posted anew. I guess they don't know how to state what they want.