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Sports Reporter Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Sports Reporter interview, here are 28 interview questions and answer examples.

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How do you work under a tight deadline?

A sports reporter is expected to produce their best work, even in a limited amount of time. Oftentimes sports reporters are expected to have a full report directly following the conclusion of sports games with a full recap. This means that they must work well under stress, and are able to perform the same level of work even under a tight deadline. The candidate should discuss their experience working under deadline and describe how their work would be affected by this.



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28 Sports Reporter Interview Questions & Answers

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  • 1. How do you work under a tight deadline?

  • 2. How do you remain professional during casual sporting events?

  • 3. What time during the day do you work best?

  • 4. How would you react to working overtime?

  • 5. How will your sports reporting be set apart from others?

  • 6. What is your favorite sports comeback of all time and how well do you think it was covered?

  • 7. Did you ever play any sports?

  • 8. How do you find new and unique sports story ideas?

  • 9. How would you describe your writing style?

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

  • 11. How does this position fit into your career goals?

  • 12. How do you develop relationships with athletes?

  • 13. Do you prefer reporting on local or national sports?

  • 14. How do you prioritize sports stories for the day?

  • 15. Why do you want to become a sports reporter?

  • 16. What are your future career aspirations?

  • 17. If you could choose another career, what would it be and why?

  • 18. How well do you work with a team?

  • 19. What is your experience shooting video and pictures?

  • 20. Why is this job right for you at this time in your career?

  • 21. When did you realize you wanted to work in the sports industry?

  • 22. What are your benefits expectations?

  • 23. What are your salary expectations?

  • 24. Do you consider yourself a quiet or loud sports game spectator?

  • 25. What is your least favorite sport to cover?

  • 26. What is your favorite sport to cover?

  • 27. What sports reporter do you admire?

  • 28. What is your favorite sport to watch?