News Producer Mock Interview
Practice 26 News Producer interview questions covering breaking news decisions, editorial judgment, and newsroom leadership.
Question 23 of 26
What is your experience with making quick decisions?
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Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
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.
Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
"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."
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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.
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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.
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