I applied online. I interviewed at J-Novel Club in Mar 2024
Interview
It wasn't an interview. I submitted my resume online and they messaged me back (a month later) to ask me to take a test. I took the test (which took two days) and they agreed to bring me onboard to work on some trial novels. I did two novels, but didn't receive feedback for my first novel until I had completed my second one. The feedback would have helped me correct some of my mistakes in the second, but unfortunately it came when they told me they wouldn't be taking me on. Simply put, their communication is atrocious and the pay is a pittance ($0.65/page for an average of a 300 page book, which takes a week +/- to do).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to take a test, which looked at general grammar abilities and proofreading skills.
Was primarily about my background and knowledge of writing, editing and Japanese media(especially light novels). No technical questions and by the end it seemed more like a formality after passing the editing test.
A manager brought me on to a voice-only Zoom call to review the sample translation I had sent in previously and ask some questions to check my general language and cultural knowledge.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the different first-person pronouns used in Japanese?