I applied online. I interviewed at The E.W. Scripps Company (Colorado Springs, CO) in Nov 2024
Interview
I have chatted with a lot of recruiters over the years. This is the second time I've worked with a Scripps recruiter and the experience was similar. I never felt pressured and I felt like everything was transparent. The recruiter was available all hours of the day and answered my questions within minutes of me reaching out. Making a drastic career move can be overwhelming and stressful, but I felt comfortable throughout the whole process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the three most important qualities of a reporter?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at The E.W. Scripps Company in Sep 2023
Interview
I had applied to several Scripps positions over the years and had never received a response. However, once I applied to this Senior Reporter role, I was contacted by a recruiter who answered my questions every step of the way. The interviews were over Zoom and phone since we were based in different states. The company worked with me to ensure my concerns were answered and helped me negotiate a contract I was comfortable signing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were typical of a journalist interview with discussions including story coverage, what I'm looking for in a role, if this role would entail what I wanted to grow, how I research stories and conduct interviews, etc.
Senior Reporter applicants have rated the interview process at The E.W. Scripps Company with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 81.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Reporter roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The E.W. Scripps Company overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The E.W. Scripps Company as a Senior Reporter according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
Background check: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Drug test: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
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