Community Newspaper Holdings Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process felt pretty easy, mostly because I already knew my future boss from a previous job. It was more of a chat than a formal interview. We talked about my ideas for the newspaper, which had recently been acquired. I shared my assessment of its current state and my vision for its future potential.

I saw the ad and sent my resume for a general sales position. It turned out to be for the newspaper. I was called in after hours to interview with the Ad director and the retail manager. They asked basic questions. The retail manager liked to talk, so I focused on making him feel good. The ad manager was tougher and highlighted the negative aspects of the job, but I could tell when she was exaggerating. I was then called back to meet with the publisher, who is like a GM. He asked a lot of questions to test my objection handling skills. I learned that repeating his points back in my own words worked well with him. Soon after, I received the offer.

It was like any other hiring process. Nothing special or difficult in the interviewing process. I approached the situation like any other interview, dressed appropriately and professionally. I answered the questions with professionalism and confidence.

Had two interviews, one over the phone and one in person. They asked all the questions but didn't answer any of mine, and were pretty evasive. I never heard back after the interview... not even an email saying no.