Executive Producer
Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to give hard feedback to a producer or anchor. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can supervise talent directly and still keep the relationship working.
Tell me about a time something inaccurate made it on air or online under your watch. What did you do afterward?
What they are checking: Whether they own mistakes, correct them quickly, and fix the process that caused them.
Tell me about an innovative storytelling format you launched. How did you know if it worked?
What they are checking: Whether they have actually tried new things and measured results, not just talked about innovation.
What would you do
Breaking news hits fifteen minutes before the 5 p.m. show. Walk me through how you rework the rundown and the digital plan.
What they are checking: Their ability to make fast, decisive calls across multiple platforms under live pressure.
How do you decide which stories lead when the audience data and your news judgment point different ways?
What they are checking: Whether they balance audience-driven content with sound journalism instead of chasing clicks.
Your team is burned out after weeks of heavy breaking news. What do you do as the leader?
What they are checking: Whether they protect team performance over time rather than only pushing for the next show.
A reporter wants to air a story you think is not ready. How do you make the call?
What they are checking: Their editorial standards and willingness to hold a story when the facts are not solid.
About the work
What does a digital-first newsroom look like to you on a normal Tuesday morning editorial meeting?
What they are checking: Whether they can turn the digital-first idea into concrete daily decisions, not just a slogan.
What makes a story feel like Chicago, and how do you make sure the coverage reflects the whole market?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the local audience well enough to set an editorial vision for it.
How do you coordinate the assignment desk, reporters and digital team so a story is built once and used everywhere?
What they are checking: Whether they can organize workflow so platforms support each other instead of competing for resources.
How do you measure whether your newsroom is doing well beyond overnight ratings?
What they are checking: Whether they think about performance across streaming, digital and social, not only linear TV.
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