Elaine Welteroth
Award-Winning Journalist; Former Editor-In-Chief, Teen Vogue; Judge on Project Runway
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• Elaine Welteroth is the former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, making her the second African-American in Condé Nast's 107-year history to hold such a title
• Welteroth was tapped to become a judge on Bravo's hit series, Project Runway
• Her book, More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say), became an instant New York Times bestseller
• Her promotion to editor at age 29 made her the youngest in Condé Nast history to become editor
• When she became beauty director of Teen Vogue in 2012, Welteroth was the first African-American to serve in the role
• She is credited for the notable increase of Teen Vogue coverage of politics and social justice, encouraging readers to become civically engaged, specifically during the 2016 U.S. presidential election
•Elaine released her own MasterClass, on designing a dream career by harnessing one’s values, skills, and passions.
• Welteroth was tapped to become a judge on Bravo's hit series, Project Runway
• Her book, More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say), became an instant New York Times bestseller
• Her promotion to editor at age 29 made her the youngest in Condé Nast history to become editor
• When she became beauty director of Teen Vogue in 2012, Welteroth was the first African-American to serve in the role
• She is credited for the notable increase of Teen Vogue coverage of politics and social justice, encouraging readers to become civically engaged, specifically during the 2016 U.S. presidential election
•Elaine released her own MasterClass, on designing a dream career by harnessing one’s values, skills, and passions.
Elaine Welteroth is an award-winning journalist, author, and the former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue. Throughout her magazine career, Elaine broke new ground as the youngest person and the second African-American to hold this title in Condé Nast’s 107-year history. Under her leadership, Teen Vogue notably increased coverage of news and politics, encouraging readers to become civically engaged, specifically during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. She's now a leading expert, advocate and voice for the next generation of change-makers. She has written for the hit show Grown-ish and has appeared on-camera for a range of media outlets including ABC News and Netflix.
In 2018, Elaine Welteroth was tapped to become a judge on Bravo's hit series, Project Runway. Her book, More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say), became an instant New York Times bestseller and won the 2020 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work.
In 2020, Elaine was recently appointed Cultural Ambassador for Michelle Obama's When We All Vote initiative and in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, she helped launch the 15 Percent Pledge, a non-profit advocacy organization that recruits major retailers including Sephora and Macy’s to commit at least 15% of their purchasing power to Black-owned businesses. She is the host of a new podcast called Built to Last that amplifies the stories of Black founders, past and present.
In 2018, Elaine Welteroth was tapped to become a judge on Bravo's hit series, Project Runway. Her book, More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say), became an instant New York Times bestseller and won the 2020 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work.
In 2020, Elaine was recently appointed Cultural Ambassador for Michelle Obama's When We All Vote initiative and in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, she helped launch the 15 Percent Pledge, a non-profit advocacy organization that recruits major retailers including Sephora and Macy’s to commit at least 15% of their purchasing power to Black-owned businesses. She is the host of a new podcast called Built to Last that amplifies the stories of Black founders, past and present.
- Elaine’s Journey From Intern To Editor
- More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)
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