#SyrCOMMchat Recap: Megan Hess

Yesterday we hosted our second #syrCOMMchat with Mashable associate editor and Newhouse alumna, Megan Hess. Megan took questions about her career, curating content and the Newhouse Network.

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For the next hour, I’ll be doing #SyrCOMMchat, discussing careers + women in comms. (warning: high volume of tweets to come.) Follow along!

— Megan Hess (@mhess4) June 30, 2015

A1 stories from all our verticals – biz, tech, entertainment, viral, global news – and editing stories from each of those. #SyrCOMMchat

— Megan Hess (@mhess4) June 30, 2015

A1 I also keep an eye on what stories need our immediate attention throughout the day — and make sure they get it. #SyrCOMMchat

— Megan Hess (@mhess4) June 30, 2015

another thing that = compelling content is when you’re passionate for a weird thing. if you love choco milk, make that a post. #SyrCOMMchat

— Megan Hess (@mhess4) June 30, 2015

A1 …as a way to keep writing. I love finding out how people got to where they are — everyone (everyone!) has a compelling story #SyrCOMMchat

— Megan Hess (@mhess4) June 30, 2015

A2 or, you know, a professional Santa. I even interviewed the Naked Cowboy, which was…weird. #SyrCOMMchat

— Megan Hess (@mhess4) June 30, 2015

A2 It’s hard keeping up with it alongside my full-time job, but I think it’s so important to always have a side hustle. #SyrCOMMchat

— Megan Hess (@mhess4) June 30, 2015

I offered to take them out for coffee (& honestly didn’t have an agenda). Pro tip: People love talking about themselves. #SyrCOMMchat

— Megan Hess (@mhess4) June 30, 2015

@mhess4 Thank you. Glad that SU encouraged you to be fearless in communicating your ideas. An important lesson for women. #SyrCOMMchat

— Megan Hess (@mhess4) June 30, 2015

Follow your dreams, yes, but also take the practical & necessary (which sometimes means not-so-dream-like) steps to get there. #SyrCOMMchat

— Megan Hess (@mhess4) June 30, 2015