News Writer Interview Questions
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News Writer interview questions shared by candidates
UK News Writer was asked...25 November 2020
News & Content Writer was asked...22 June 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.
News Writer was asked...30 October 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 Writer was asked...16 August 2022
Interactive News Writer was asked...23 February 2016
News and Content Writer was asked...31 January 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...11 November 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...22 August 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...2 June 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...7 August 2017