Condé Nast names Elaine Welteroth as Editor in Chief of Teen Vogue

By

Emily Jensen

Published
Apr 28, 2017

Elaine Welteroth has been named editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, Condé Nast announced today. Welteroth previously held the title of editor. She succeeds Amy Astley, who is currently editor-in-chief of Condé Nast publication Architectural Digest. 

As editor, Welteroth shared leadership responsibilities with Phillip Picardi and creative director Marie Suter. Suter and Picardi have also recently expanded their responsibilities to include fellow Condé Nast publication Allure. 

In the past year Teenvogue.com has expanded its audience from 2.7 million unique visitors a year to 9.2 million. Though the publication has seen its web traffic increase considerably, particularly thanks to its political coverage following the election, it has also reduced its print magazine from nine issues a year to four. 

With the reduction in number of issues per year, the magazine has expanded the size of each issue. This year saw the release of the magazine’s first larger form, collectible issue, which was edited by Welteroth and focused on young love. The magazine will release a second collectable issue focused on music in May. 

Of Welteroth’s promotion, artistic director of Condé Nast and editor-in-chief of Vogue Anna Wintour says, “Over the last year, she has demonstrated a fearless leadership in her pursuit to make Teen Vogue the voice of a new generation, and we look forward to all she will accomplish in her expanded role as Teen Vogue’s new editor-in-chief.”

Welteroth began her editorial career at Ebony magazine. She then served as the beauty editor at Glamour before joining Teen Vogue in 2012.