We’re not saying the right tool can change your life, but it can definitely change your workday. We asked our team to name the one tool they can’t get through a workday without, and they delivered. In this roundup, the Telegraph team is opening up the digital toolbox to share what’s actually worth the download, plus the real reasons why we keep coming back to them.
- ClickUp – Lucy Wood, Coordinator
- As an all-in-one project management tool, ClickUp helps us handle everything from day-to-day task management to communicating with team members and launching new projects. One of Lucy’s favorite features is the Clickup inbox. It cuts through the noise by automatically filtering important notifications based on when tasks are due and how urgent they are, making it easier for her to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks when we’ve got a dozen things moving at once.
- Slack – Tina Vermillion, Director of Finance and HR
- Where else would we get 90% of our work info, 10% of our social life, and 100% of our memes? This tool is crucial for keeping communication clear and connected across the Tele team. It gives us a shared space to collaborate in real time, and the ability to revisit past conversations within specific channels. This makes it especially helpful for Tina, who can easily track down the info she needs to send out important reminders to the team. Combined with helpful features like searchable threads and custom status updates, Slacks keeps us all in the loop and on the same page.
- Envato Elements – Rebekah Odle, Senior Designer
- For Rebekah, her favorite feature about Envato Elements is its variety. This application has everything she needs as a designer, from stock footage and imagery to mockups. Whether she’s building client presentations, designing TV graphics, or editing social content, there’s always something that can be used as a starting point to spark an idea.
- reMarkable – Brian Conley, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
- As both the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Telegraph, Brian spends his days toggling between big-picture vision and in the weeds execution. With so many ideas flying, it’s important that he stays organized in a simple, intuitive way. Enter reMarkable. It’s a tool that allows him to keep everything—whether it be notes, meeting recaps, or to-do lists—all in one place. What makes it special is how it bridges analog and digital. It’s low tech in feel, just like writing on paper, but high tech in capability. The reMarkable helps him slow down, think clearly, and stay on top of the chaos.
- Adobe Suite – Christine Choi, Graphic Designer
- As one of the most widely used tools in the design world, Adobe Creative Suite stays in our arsenal for its reliability, versatility, and ever-evolving features. The suite includes powerhouse tools like Illustrator, Photoshop, and Lightroom, just to name a few. With access to templates, presets, asset packs, brushes, textures, and more, it’s packed with everything you need to jumpstart a project.
- Frame.io – McKenzie Callaway, Producer/Editor/Cinematographer
- Frame.io is a video collaboration tool that makes McKenzie’s life as an editor a whole lot easier. One of her favorite features is the time-stamped comment tool, which lets teammates leave notes at the exact moment in the video they’re referencing. This leaves no room for guesswork or confusion. Add in lightning-fast upload speeds (a lifesaver for tight turnarounds), and it’s easy to see why this one’s a staple in our post-production process.
- Ramp – Abby Zajac, Senior Account Executive
- Ramp is one of those behind-the-scenes tools that keeps our projects moving and our budgets in check. It’s the go-to platform for our account team when it comes to making purchases, tracking expenses and keeping everything organized across clients. Ramp sends instant reminders to upload receipts and memos, helping Abby keep a detailed transaction history whether she’s grabbing supplies for a shoot, paying for a client lunch, or handling on-the-go expenses.
- Notebook – Celeste Laborde, Project Manager
- We’re taking it old-school for this final tool. For Celeste, there’s something extra satisfying about physically crossing things off a list, and her notebook is what keeps her organized throughout the day. She uses it to track time, schedule meetings, and jot down key tasks. Sometimes, the simplest tools are the most effective.
The versatility of our team is reflected in the versatility of our toolkit—spanning everything from digital platforms to pen and paper. With the right tools at your disposal, you can streamline your workflow, spark new ideas, and stay focused on what matters most. If something here earned a spot in your stack, our job is done.
