Medical Editor Interview Questions

1 Share an effective approach to prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
2 What kind of experience do you have reading, evaluating and editing manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication?
3 Tell me how you supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors. What works?
4 Walk me through how you oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
5 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
6 Share an experience in which you successfully shared a difficult piece of information. (Make sure that the candidate has open lines of communication.)
7 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
8 Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job. How did it help your company?
9 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
10 Share an effective approach to working with a large amount of information/data. How has your approach affected your company?
11 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
12 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
13 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
14 Please share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
15 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.