26 Facts About Elaine Welteroth

Elaine Marie Welteroth was born on December 10,1986 and is an American journalist, editor, author, and television host.

When she became beauty director of Teen Vogue in 2012, Elaine Welteroth was the first person of African-American heritage to serve in the role.

Elaine Welteroth 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 US presidential election.

On January 11,2018, Elaine Welteroth resigned from Teen Vogue and moved to California and signed with CAA.

In October 2018, Elaine Welteroth became a judge on Project Runway as part of the series' return to Bravo.

Elaine Welteroth's father is of German and Irish descent, while her mother is African American.

Elaine Welteroth grew up in Fremont, California and in 2004, she graduated from Newark Memorial High School in Newark, California, where she competed in track and field.

Elaine Welteroth was first in her family to become a college graduate.

Elaine Welteroth graduated with a degree in public relations with a minor in journalism from Sacramento State University.

Elaine Welteroth broke into the magazine industry via an unpaid internship at Ebony magazine.

In pursuit of the internship, Elaine Welteroth wrote Harriette Cole, then editor in chief, a letter asking for an informational interview, sent her an email, and called her assistant numerous times.

Elaine Welteroth was named editor of Teen Vogue in May 2016, replacing the founding editor-in-chief Amy Astley when Astley left to become editor-in-chief of Architectural Digest.

In 2016, Elaine Welteroth was named number 47 on The Root's list of 100 influential African-Americans.

In 2020, Elaine Welteroth was named to the Ebony Power 100 List.

On 1 December 2020, Elaine Welteroth was confirmed to be replacing Eve on the daytime talk show, The Talk.

Elain Elaine Welteroth was formerly associated to Aurora James's 15 Percent Pledge.

Via Instagram, Elaine Welteroth quickly developed her brand and Teen Vogue's brand by posting behind the scenes photos and videos of photoshoots, her personal photos, and selfies with celebrities.

Elaine Welteroth expanded the magazine's focus and received recognition for the noticeable increase of content in Teen Vogue on politics and social justice, including critical coverage of the 2016 US presidential election.

Elaine Welteroth invited Blanchard and Shahidi to serve as guest editors, the first ever in the history of the publication.

Elaine Welteroth kicked off the "Teen Vogue Book Club" with Blanchard and Shahidi selecting their favorite book, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.

Blanchard, Shahidi, and Elaine Welteroth used Teen Vogue's Facebook account to live stream a discussion about the book in November 2016, allowing the magazine's target audience to engage with political texts by black women that have shaped the continued work of scholar-activists.

At Slate, Mark Joseph Stern credited Elaine Welteroth for developing Teen Vogue into a publication that "treats teenagers like rounded human beings with agency and intellect".

Elaine Welteroth speaks at varying conferences like the 2017 PATH 40-year celebration and the 2017 Women of Power Summit through Black Enterprise magazine.

In December 2016, Elaine Welteroth became engaged to musician Jonathan Singletary and was married in May 2020.

Elaine Welteroth provided background vocals for Singletary's song, "Don't Fight Alone".

Elaine Welteroth was recognized as one of the BBC's 100 women of 2017.