Do you consider yourself a leader?
The candidate should discuss their experience being a leader and what kind of leader they tend to be. Assignment desk editors make tough calls on what stories the newsroom should cover and often have to step up and tell the newsroom what is important to cover and what should not be. They cannot be afraid of confrontation, and once breaking news comes over, they must be proactive and make sure everyone is aware. The candidate should talk about their experience in doing this or how they would react when given the chance to step up.
"I consider myself a leader because I am someone who is confident in my own decisions. I believe that I know enough about the job that I make good decisions and my opinion is valued. I also like to help others, and work towards our common goal, so we all succeed."
