The written research test was not difficult. However, it had several parts and involved digging around online for voting and campaign data. It consumed a substantial portion of my weekend.
Staff Writer Interview Questions
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None, really.
They asked about problems I'd helped solved, stories that had stumped me and how I'd worked through them, and some fairly basic newsroom stuff. ("What sources would you get a hold of?" etc.) They asked about what beats I was following, where I got my news from, and what my story ideas were.
How many articles do you plan on submitting weekly and monthly?
They cancelled the interview with little notice.
What sets you apart from other writers?
Why do you want to be a journalist?
How can you fit in with the team.
I was given an article prompt and asked how i'd approach researching and executing it from start to finish.
Tell us about yourself and why you would be a good fit for this role (Optional- basically asking for a cover letter).
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