I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Kearney Hub (Kearney, NE) in Nov 2012
Interview
Met with Managing Copy Editors and had a normal back and forth. Questions such as my background, my college classes, my skill set, etc. were discussed. I remember them asking me to describe what makes "good design". After this part of the interview, I had to take a skills test that included spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There is an actual exam given to make sure you can spot misspellings, grammar mistakes, punctuation errors, etc.