I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at CNN in Mar 2019
Interview
I applied to multiple CNN internships. I had to do two interviews where I recorded myself answering questions. I also had one phone interview for another internship with The Situation Room. I spoke with the producer who was honestly very rude and did not make the internship sound enticing at all. One of his first questions was "Just tell me about... something." He clerly seemed disinterested and like he did not want to be there. CNN, get someone else to do the interviews! He was clearly too busy to be interviewing interns. It was the most awkward and strangest interview I've ever done.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Is there anything that isn't on your resume that I should know?
The interview process was thorough and fair. Before the interview we were given a fictitious scenario with various sources of information and asked to write an article and then a video interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at CNN (New York, NY) in Mar 2026
Interview
Hireview first, then business coordinator/ manager round. Not sure what's after that (have the business coord round in a few days). The hireview questions were what you would expect them to be. Good idea to tape your first try and hten take a break and restrategize before taping a second one.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
*Haven't gotten offer (yet) just needed to put an answer for that^
Why do you want to work here, whats your news diet, etc.
The interview process was pretty simple. 1) HireVue 2) A 1:1 meeting with the hiring manager.
Honestly, if you get a call and you get along with the hiring manager you'll get the job.