Would you feel confident making decisions on stories when other producers and directors are unavailable?

An assignment desk editor should be ready to make big calls on news stories that should be covered if producers are busy. They are responsible for telling reporters which stories to go to for the day, and should have a good grasp on the most important stories for that community. The candidate may use this answer to talk about what they know about the local stories and what stories would take priority over others if they were making the decisions. They also should mention how and why they will make good choices for the station based on their knowledge of the news industry.