What I’m working on:
These days, I write, edit, and cocreate a video series called ScienceScope for the PBS NewsHour.
Where I work:
NewsHour sits just outside the Village at Shirlington—the somewhat mysterious name for a shopping center in south Arlington, Virginia. We’re a hop, skip, jump, and 35-minute bike ride from Washington, DC, which is where I keep all of my personal belongings.
Daily routine:
Wake up at 5:00 a.m., check the news and carve out my battle plan for the day. I hit the gym around 6:30 or 7:00 a.m. and then bike or take the metro to the office. We have morning meetings at 9:30 and 9:45 a.m., where we pitch and review the contents for our news coverage online and on the show. Eighty percent of my gig involves producing content for the website, while the remainder comprises my contribution to ScienceScope (script writing, story selection, on-camera work) and occasional assistance with broadcast interview segments. I head home around 6:30 p.m.
Most productive part of my day:
Mornings.
Most essential ritual or habit:
Bowl of Raisin Bran Crunch in the morning. Also, I don’t eat lunch because I always want to take a nap afterward. I drink 2 or 3 LaCroix sparkling waters per day.
Mobile device:
iPhone. I’m unaware of another option. 🙂
Computer:
MacBook Pro.
Essential software/apps/productivity tools:
The Notes tab (for to-do lists) in the Microsoft Outlook desktop app and the email pin function in the Microsoft Outlook web app (for prioritizing messages).
Favorite time waster/procrastination habit:
Sending GIFs on Slack and Twitter.
My reading habits:
I typically read on the subway and at pubs on the weekend. Goodreads is my go-to for keeping track of what to read. Also newsletters! My favorites: 730dc, STAT, Co.Create, The Next Web, Undark.
Sleep schedule:
I tend to hit the hay around 10:30 or 11:00 p.m. and then awake by 5:00 a.m.
P.S.: Daylight saving time is the bane of my existence.
