Theres nothing easy about live television news.
And it doesnt get any easier during an election year.
Hallie Jacksonis a reporter withNBC News, appearing daily onMSNBC,Today, and theNightly News with Lester Holt.
We caught up with Jackson during some downtime to learn about how she works.
I got the broadcast bug during college at Johns Hopkins where I majored in political science.
What apps, software, or tools cant you live without?
Snapchat and Twitter are my go-to apps.
Snap Q&As are my favorite way to kill time while waiting in traffic leaving political rallies.
We also use a program calledLatakoo Flightto send video and sound back to our editors from the road.
With that, plus my travel mic kit, Im a one-woman mobile bureau.
Whats your workspace setup like?
It depends on the day: sometimes its the passenger seat of a car or an airport restaurant.
It could be a press riser at a Trump rally or sitting on a sidewalk.
Whats your best time-saving shortcut or life hack?
Mobile apps for every airline plusTSA pre-checkto make the airport-arrival process as streamlined as possible.
Whats your favorite to-do list manager?
My producer Frank Thorp.
Besides your phone and computer, what gadget cant you live without and why?
Its essential for life on the road.
Obviously you have to work from the road a lot.
How do you manage that?
Bring everything and the kitchen sink or stick to the essentials?
For most of the campaign, I had it down to a single backpack and carry-on.
(Half of my suitcase consisted of scarvesa solid way to change up a look.)
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
Im secretly great at picking hotels and restaurants on the road.Oyster.comfor the win.
What do you listen to while you work?
(In other words: Donald Trumps pre-rally soundtrack.)
Im constantly adding to my Read in 2017!
How do you recharge?
Working in the news can be quite a grind, of course.
What do you do when you want to forget about work?
Whats your sleep routine like?
The routine is there is no routine.
Some days its a 90-minute nap before heading out the door.
Other times were switching off driving duties so we can sleep in the passenger seat.
Alarm clocks are key.
(Im still going to hit the snooze button three times.)
Fill in the blank: Id love to see _________ answer these same questions.
Whats the best advice youve ever received?
Its a good reminder to keep some perspective during what can be an intense campaign.
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