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Question 5 of 26 for our News Producer Mock Interview

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Question 5 of 26

What is your experience with making quick decisions?

The candidate should bring up examples of them working well with making a quick and important decision, either in other producing jobs or in other aspects of life. They should discuss how their ability to work quickly and think on their feet will help the whole team function well together.



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  • 5. What is your experience with making quick decisions?

      How to Answer

      The candidate should bring up examples of them working well with making a quick and important decision, either in other producing jobs or in other aspects of life. They should discuss how their ability to work quickly and think on their feet will help the whole team function well together.



      Written by Christina Erne

      Answer Example

      "In one of my previous shows, we had two different breaking news stories at once, with only one reporting team. I made the quick decision to send the reporter to the plane crash instead of the fire because more people were potentially injured and it was in a more heavily populated area. I am able to react quickly to these types of questions so we can send the reporter on the road quickly."

      Written by Christina Erne

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "At my former station, there was a breaking news story about a massive apartment fire. We didn't have a weekend reporter for the Saturday morning show, so I made the quick decision to call dispatch and get information. I also called the department of transportation to see if they could pull up a camera. I used the camera showing smoke as my visual to tell the story."

      Chad's Feedback

      It sounds like you are able to think on your feet and make quick and important decisions when the situation calls for it. Nice job! To strengthen your response, discuss how this skill will benefit the employer and allow you to succeed in the news producer role if hired. Always try to bring your response back to the interviewer and the opportunity you are interviewing for.