Graduate Trainee (Broadcasting) practice interview
Broadcast fundamentals, news awareness, teamwork, responsible judgement and readiness to learn across a station. Practise the 5 questions interviewers ask for this role with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
Free with an Intaviu account: 320 credits a month, at 10 credits a minute of practice. Private: interview creators never see them.
- Entry
- 15 minutes
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the role
A broadcasting graduate trainee rotates through areas such as research, production, presentation and studio operations. The panel wants evidence of curiosity, clear communication, responsible editorial judgement and the ability to learn from different teams.
How to prepare
- Follow current news and compare how a radio bulletin and a television bulletin present the same story.
- Learn the basic roles in a studio, control room, newsroom and field production team.
- Prepare examples of learning quickly, taking instructions and contributing to a team project.
- Practise explaining why a programme works for its intended audience.
- Review basic verification, consent and fairness principles for broadcast material.
Common mistakes
- Focusing only on presenting when the training may cover many station roles.
- Discussing programmes without identifying their audience or purpose.
- Treating speed as more important than checking information.
What to expect
A real first-round interview
5 questions the way interviewers ask for this role, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 4 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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