CBS News and Stations Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CBS News and Stations.
CBS News and Stations
Associate Producer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I was contacted via recommendation email and the whole process moved really quickly, only about four days between that and the interview. The place was easy to get to, but I did have to wait a bit after arriving, which is normal for a newsroom. The interview itself felt pretty casual, like the interviewer thought it was just a formality. We talked about salary expectations pretty early on.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your connections to the Royal family and/or celebrities.
CBS News and Stations
Associate Producer
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Technical
The first step was a phone chat where I talked about my past TV and producing work, my future hopes, and some general stuff about my life and why I wanted this job. Then, I had an in-person meeting with the Broadcast manager. I showed them my reel of past productions and we had a long talk where I discussed my abilities, my previous jobs, and what I could bring to CBS News. They also had me write a brief news story using a made-up AP report.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In what ways has your prior experience equipped you for this new role?
CBS News and Stations
Associate Producer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I had a long call with the HR rep, but it didn't lead anywhere. The rep mentioned they were passing my application to the hiring manager, but I never got an interview with them. They eventually told me I didn't get the job. It was pretty hard to get into this role.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you share some of your strongest reporting examples?
CBS News and Stations Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from CBS News and Stations interview reports.
“Tell me about your connections to the Royal family and/or celebrities.”
Read reports →“Tell me about your college experience.”
Read reports →“Could you share some of your strongest reporting examples?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your least favorite part of this job.”
Read reports →“In what ways has your prior experience equipped you for this new role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 CBS News and Stations interview reports.