What was your greatest accomplishment as an Editor?
The interviewer wants to hear you talk about something you're proud of. What you choose to discuss as your most significant achievement shows the interviewer what you think is important, and how you achieved it will tell them how you get things done. Try thinking about challenging projects or problems you helped solve or big ideas you suggested. If you are a recent graduate or someone with minimal relevant career experience, then you probably don't have many career-oriented accomplishments, and that's okay. That doesn't mean you don't have things to be proud of. Consider leadership roles in college, volunteer work you're passionate about, and articles or publications you may have contributed to in the past. The employer does not just want to know what you did, but with who, when, where, and how you did it as well.
"My greatest accomplishment was when I was a content leader and editor at a local design agency. I was part of a small team of writers and editors assigned to redesign the website to attract new regional clients. As a senior member of the team, I was tasked with being the content strategist and overall editor of content related to marketing and branding. Our team was small but expected to deliver big results as bigger agencies in our market were crowding out our little agency. I spearheaded the process for the website redesign by having clear creative milestones and regular check-ins with the agency owners. I was able to engage other team members in a way that made everyone feel valued and motivated. I even sat alongside my design counterparts to make edits right to their files, building up camaraderie and ensuring efficiency. Our team completed the project on schedule, and quickly we were able to see an increase in site traffic. We landed two new client pitches within 30 days and secured both of them for long-term campaigns. Through trust-building and collaboration with every team member, I can proudly say the redesign was a major success."
