Elaine Welteroth

Elaine Welteroth
Welteroth interviewed by Ashley Graham in 2020.
Born
Elaine Marie Welteroth

(1986-12-10) December 10, 1986 (age 37)
Newark, California, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia State University-Sacramento
Occupation(s)Magazine editor
Journalist
television host
Years active2008–present
EmployerConde Nast Publications
Known forEditor-in-chief, Teen Vogue
PredecessorAmy Astley
Children1[1]

Elaine Marie Welteroth (born December 10, 1986)[2] is an American journalist, editor,[3] author,[4] and television host. In April 2016, Welteroth was named editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, making her the second person of African-American heritage in Condé Nast's 107-year history to hold such a title.[5] Her promotion to editor at age 29 makes her the second youngest editor in Condé Nast history, behind former Teen Vogue EIC Lindsay Peoples Wagner who was 28 when she started in the role in Condé Nast.[6] When she became beauty director of Teen Vogue in 2012, Welteroth was the first person of African-American heritage to serve in the role.[7] She is credited for the notable increase of Teen Vogue coverage of politics and social justice,[8] encouraging readers to become civically engaged, specifically during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[9] Under Welteroth's leadership of Teen Vogue's shifting format, the magazine developed its first YouTube channel, featuring content on diverse subjects from campus style to cultural appropriation.[10] The final print edition of Teen Vogue was December 2017.

On January 11, 2018, Welteroth resigned from Teen Vogue and moved to California and signed with CAA.[11] In October 2018, Welteroth became a judge on Project Runway as part of the series' return to Bravo.[12] In June 2019 her memoir, More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say), was published by Viking.[13]

  1. ^ "Elaine Welteroth Welcomes First Baby, a Son, with Husband: 'Look Who Finally Made His Debut'".
  2. ^ "Elaine Marie Welteroth – California Birth Index". FamilySearch. December 10, 1986.
  3. ^ Hughes, Jazmine (August 31, 2017). "Elaine Welteroth, Teen Vogue's Refashionista". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - June 30, 2019 - The New York Times". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Wilson, Julee (May 19, 2016). "Elaine Welteroth Named new Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue, And we all Rejoice". Essence.com. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "Director-Level Doers". Folio: The Magazine for Magazine Management. 45 (4): 21–26. 2016.
  7. ^ "Teen Vogue Hires New Editorial Head, Elaine Welteroth". NBC News. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  8. ^ Noah, Trevor (February 14, 2017). "Elaine Welteroth & Phillip Picardi – How Teen Vogue Has Grown Up-The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – Video Clip". The Daily Show. Comedy Central. Archived from the original (Video interview) on February 15, 2017.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Atlantic-TeenVoguePoliticalCoverage-2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Teen Vogue". YouTube. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  11. ^ "Elaine Welteroth Is Leaving Condé Nast [UPDATED]". Fashionista. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  12. ^ "'Project Runway': Karlie Kloss, Christian Siriano, Brandon Maxwell, Elaine Welteroth Join Retooled Bravo Series". The Hollywood Reporter. October 10, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  13. ^ Welteroth, Elaine (2019). More than enough : claiming space for who you are (no matter what they say). New York. ISBN 9780525561583. OCLC 1090709369.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)