MockQuestions

News Producer Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your News Producer interview, here are 26 interview questions and answer examples.

News Producer was updated by on April 14th, 2017. Learn more here.

Question 1 of 26

What is your experience leading a team?

A good response to this question would be discussing previous experience working on a team and particularly instances where that person has been leading others. A hiring manager is looking for a producer who is able to keep the show and others around them running smoothly, even when approaching deadline or when part of the show falls through. A good response has the potential producer explain that they can juggle their own work while also helping others finish theirs.



Next Question

26 News Producer Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our News Producer interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • 1. What is your experience leading a team?

  • 2. How will your producing improve the quality of our television station?

  • 3. Why is a job in this city/state/community the right fit for you?

  • 4. If you could start your career over again, what route would you take?

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

  • 6. What types of changes can you make to scripts to improve the quality of a newscast?

  • 7. Why is producing the best career path for you?

  • 8. What is your favorite part of watching the news?

  • 9. What are your salary expectations?

  • 10. How do you decide what stories are most important to cover?

  • 11. What part of producing are your most nervous about?

  • 12. What is your favorite part about being a news producer?

  • 13. Where do you see yourself five years from now?

  • 14. Why did you decide to become a producer?

  • 15. How would you describe your organizational skills?

  • 16. What is your experience with social media?

  • 17. What are your career aspirations after this job?

  • 18. How do you find new story ideas?

  • 19. How do you work under stress?

  • 20. What is your familiarity with this television market?

  • 21. What time of the day do you work best?

  • 22. What interests in your life have lead you down the path to becoming a producer?

  • 23. What is your experience with the latest news formatting software?

  • 24. What is your experience with editing video?

  • 25. What types of shows are your favorite to produce?

  • 26. Why do you think this job is a good fit?