Have you ever worked in a cross-functional environment?

Journalists work on teams of people with a multitude of specialties and responsibilities. For that reason, your ability to work with cross-functional teams will be a significant asset. If you work for a larger media company, you may have been asked to work on a project with employees from another department. Maybe you headed a project which required you to collaborate with the members of the social media team. Share any challenges that came up and what you learned from the experience.

"Exposure to cross-functional teamwork in my current position is widespread. I believe that when expectations are communicated clearly from the beginning, a cross-functional team project can be very successful. I go into collaborative projects with an understanding that everyone has their strengths and limitations based on their expertise and job function."