NBCNEWS.com Interview Questions
& Process
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at NBCNEWS.com.
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Photo Editor
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was a mix of remote and in-person interviews with people from the newsroom and senior editorial folks. Questions were generally about my experience and the job description.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you handle breaking news situations?
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Lighting Technical Director
Senior Easy Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a great process with three steps. First, there was a phone call, then a meeting with a small group of people, and finally, a meeting with a larger group. They spent time asking about my past experiences and my relationships at my previous workplace. There was also time dedicated to discussing how to resolve issues.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you handle a situation where you disagreed with a colleague?
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Software Engineer
Senior Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty standard process. First, a recruiter call, then a technical screen. They didn't ask any algorithm questions. Instead, we talked about my past experience. There were some basic questions about RDBMS and OOD, like the difference between where and having clauses, and principles of OOP, and how Java garbage collector works. They also asked about polymorphism, overriding and overloading.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the best practices for creating good APIs?
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News Associate
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So, after submitting my application, the first interview was pretty easy. I was asked journalism-related questions and had to explain my suitability for the role to the interviewer. It was a relaxed chat, but you really needed to know your stuff about NBC News, journalism, and this program. Make sure you have that down. Doing some market research beforehand can also really help show you're prepared and a good fit.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- If you were trying to get a mother of an 8-year-old to be on your show, how would you handle it if another channel was also trying to get her to appear?
- Why are you a good fit for this role?
- What do you know about NBC News?
NBCNEWS.com Interview Questions
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“What do you know about NBC News?”
Read reports →“If you were trying to get a mother of an 8-year-old to be on your show, how would you handle it if another channel was also trying to get her to appear?”
Read reports →“What sorts of stories do you think we ought to be covering?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the best practices for creating good APIs?”
Read reports →“What do you know about journalism?”
Read report →“What's your interest in your beat?”
Read report →“Would you be available for travel on short notice and be on call 24/7?”
Read report →“Are you interested in business reporting?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where you disagreed with a colleague?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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