Interview with Josephine, an integrated content producer traveling the world

I used to work in an in-house production/post (full service) studio in Toronto. My background is in media production, and I really enjoy what I do, but I was tired of commuting and being stuck in one geographical location.

I happened to apply for a job with my current company Torre for fun—the job posting said, "travel around the world and create content," and I said, "no way this is real" as I proceeded to apply.

Then I got the job. Now I'm working in a fast-paced start-up environment, excited about the challenges to come!

The switch was a learning curve—they say you need discipline, but you don't really know how much discipline you need before you get thrown into the deep end!

I am working on Remoter— an inclusive, diverse library all about remote work. We want to showcase the benefits of the future of work and become an educational/resourceful platform where people will come to look for answers about remote work.

Whether you may be an individual looking to learn more, or a company leader looking to build a remote-first team or transition into a remote-first team, my goal is to have intriguing stories showcased on the Remoter Project for you to relate to.

I started recently, so right now, I am cleaning up Remoter, updating the social media platforms, and coming up with distribution plans for our existing content (that was created prior to my arrival).

I am also gearing up for our Product Hunt launch and distribution of episode one of our Remoter Podcast season one. With the company (Torre) that I'm at, we have daily stand-ups with Remoter as well as our individual sectors.

In Jan 2020, I will also be traveling around the world, creating content (whether that may be video, audio, text, photographs, etc.) by interviewing remote work leaders/advocates and getting their personal stories, experiences, and lessons learned.

I want to bounce around and meet as many people as possible.

I work anywhere. I work in my bedroom. I work in coworking spaces. I work in cafes. Friend's houses. Anywhere. Honestly, I'm very flexible! I don't even feel like I have a place to call home at the moment, haha.

Slack, Zoom, Trello, Airtable, G Suite, WhatsApp and Hubspot are my go-tos. Use each every day.

I also use the Adobe Creative Cloud for my production and post-production needs. And Sketch. Holy crap, I use quite a fair bit of tools!

Airtable, dailies and check-list of tasks.

1) Airtable - I like to see different views of my priorities - whether it may be in a kanban board or a calendar, Airtable does a good job of helping me stay on track and remind me of what I should be focusing on.

2) Dailies - we do daily stand-ups, which allows me to think about my tasks for the day. Presenting it to the team helps.

3) I repeat the process on paper in my notebook.

The physical action of crossing things out is so satisfying.

Also taking breaks! I do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, so I have a way to let out steam (and healthily too)!

The best part is that I have my own schedule.

I don't have to commute three hours to and from work, and I am location flexible. I'm about to move to Mexico City for the rest of 2019, escaping the brutal Canadian winter.

Also, it really tests my discipline and pushes me to accept a learning curve and take on another challenge. I'm definitely more motivated and productive, learning a LOT more (just because it is a different industry from the previous industry I used to work in, which was traditional media production).

I wish I could see my co-workers in person more often! They're distributed around Colombia, the USA, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, etc... I hope to meet them one day at a retreat!

Also, I need to have better work-life integration.

If you leave me alone, I'll sometimes work 14 hours straight and forget to eat or shower.

I'm not a student anymore, and I need to live my life like an adult (I am working on it).