News Director Mock Interview

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Question 12 of 30

What experience do you have writing and editing story scripts?

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Christina Erne

Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.

A news director is able to not only help others write well, but be a great writer themselves. They must have previous writing and editing experience, and can prove to the hiring manager that they will make beneficial changes and improvements to the writing product that comes out of the news department.

Christina Erne

Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.

"I used to be a writer myself, so I am very experienced in helping others create their best work. I am able to edit scripts quickly and weed out any poor or colloquial writing. I also am creative, which helps me work with writers and reporters to create unique stories with unexpected twists and scripts that will set us apart from other stations."

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