News Associate applicants have rated the interview process at CNN with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at CNN as a News Associate according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
Drug test: 25%
Skills test: 25%
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Come prepared, but don’t psych yourself out. They’re generally nice people, and the vibe is more “we want to get to know you as a person” than “we’re trying to grill you.” Walk in ready to talk through your experience, ask thoughtful questions, and show you understand what the role actually involves — but keep it conversational and confident.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you were producing the daily news today what stories would you include?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at CNN (Atlanta, GA)
Interview
I had an interview with two people and then moved on to a timed editing test where I was given multiple scripts to review within 20 minutes. I also had written questions I had to answer about what I’d do in certain situations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you worked at CNN, what 5 stories would be your top stories for the day?
You go through two rounds of interviews and the whole process takes a couple weeks. You are then interviewed by two managers and they ask you how you consume news and what your long-term goals are.