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All Applicants:
What are your immediate plans and/or current goals? What kind of job
track do you want to be on (producer / manager, etc.)?
Describe your best assets or strengths.
Where do you believe you have had impact on your product? Describe how
you add special value to the team.
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News Applicants:
What is your approach to producing newscasts--how do you use the key elements to an effective newscast in terms of Lead Story treatment, anchor role in newscast, showcasing what's special, Weather presentation, pacing/story count, Live-on-scene coverage, use of the Internet, etc.?
Does your newscast differentiate from others in the market? Do you feel like
you are expected to deliver on a special news slogan or have a station position?
What one contribution do you make to your editorial meeting each day?
How do you work with Reporters in shaping their stories?
Which network and / or cable news program do you prefer and why?
Internet/Digital Management Applicants:
What is your main area of responsibility for the website (strategy, design, content, etc.)?
Presuming your website generates unique and original content (versus repurposing content from your news broadcasts or newspaper), briefly describe how you contribute to the development of this material.
What sites are your favorites or part of your routine, include social networking, etc.?
What are your "basics" for content? (video, weather, breaking news, big stories, community, etc.)? Do you build niche communities?
How is content organized and prioritized? Do you aggregate on key stories?
What interactive elements does your site offer? What opportunities for user-driven content are available
Marketing/Promotion Applicants:
Please list skills (Shoot, write, edit, special graphics background, etc. List edit equipment used.)
Do you have interest in promotion / marketing as a manager or producer?
Do you have experience producing image, topical, proof, sales presentations
or other spots?
Are you accustomed to working with market research, target audience and a marketing plan?
How do you obtain your content information? Go to news meetings?
Talk to reporters, producers?
Does your station have a distinctive coverage position in its marketing?
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