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News writer Interview Questions
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News Writer interview questions shared by candidates
UK News Writer was asked...November 25, 2020
News & Content Writer was asked...June 21, 2014
The quantitative multiple choice test I was given. What does solving math problems have to do with content writing?
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numbers.
Interactive News Writer was asked...February 23, 2016
News Writer was asked...October 29, 2017
the edit test involved preparing pitches (within deadlines) and writing pieces in line with site's voice/tone
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n/a
News and Content Writer was asked...January 31, 2014
The critical thinking test was pretty weird. Only 12 minutes for 40 questions. Things like analogies, incorrect spellings and finishing a sequence or identifying the incorrect number in a sequence. Felt a little like the SATs in miniature.
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If you're a good copyeditor, save that for the end and focus on the critical thinking test. It's a lot to read and answer. Less
News Writer was asked...November 11, 2021
Would you like to take up the editor's position instead of the writer, which you've applied for?
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I declined.
News Writer was asked...August 22, 2020
Have you written for any of our competitors?
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No, I am a college student and looking for a first time writing position.
News & Content Writer was asked...June 2, 2014
The quick-thinking test was probably the strangest part of this particular interview- I've never really encountered something like that outside of the SATs, and certainly never encountered it in an interview setting. It wasn't particularly hard, but still stood out.
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I finished the test within the time they required. Only a few of the questions were puzzling, and these mostly due to vague wording or answer options. Less
News & Content Writer was asked...August 7, 2017
News Writer was asked...November 1, 2016