I applied online. I interviewed at BBC in Oct 2019
Interview
After my application was shortlisted they sent me an assignment to do which included writing small essays and an audio assignment. And when I passed that step they called me for a personal interview. It was one hour interview with two interviewers, one was nice and smiling, the other interviewer was not smiling at all. The set of questions they asked were interesting and was related to current affairs. They asked me a lot of questions related to the political situation of the country. I enjoyed their interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you write short news for an audience of 18 to 21 years old?
there were two rounds of interviews before offering the job; first round was very scripted but the second round involved some more senior editors who were asking more specific editorial questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Send pitch and talk about the pitch, how I'd execute it
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at BBC (New Delhi)
Interview
3 stages
1. Online test: dur. 3 hours, situational and skill-based questions, mostly rewriting and editing;
2. In office test: dur. 1 hour, writing on a current news topic;
3. Interview in-office: situational questions on how will respond to breaking news, developing story, big story and ideas
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a digital media strategy and how will you execute it.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BBC (London, England) in May 2023
Interview
They're called boards - not interviews
Usually 3 people on the panel - 2 directly involved in the work and an outsider
40-60 mins
Come with examples of
1. how you have met the competencies required
2. how your align with BBC Values
Have a question other than salary - 'what will success look like?'
Have listened to the programme you're applying to - and (if radio) the station as a whole
Show them more than just a good worker - they need rounded people with lives
