Teen Vogue names McCammond editor-in-chief

Teen Vogue has appointed Alexi McCammond its new editor-in-chief.

Her new role begins Mar. 24.

Recently, McCammond was a political reporter at Axios. She has also served as a contributor to NBC and MSNBC, and has also worked at Bustle and freelanced for Cosmopolitan. She was also named “Emerging Journalist of the Year” by the National Association of Black Journalists.

“Alexi has the powerful curiosity and confidence that embodies the best of our next generation of leaders,” said Anna Wintour, global editorial director of Vogue and chief content officer of Condé Nast. “Her interest in fashion, wellness and important issues in the lives of the Teen Vogue audience and broad knowledge of business leaders, elected officials, influencers, photographers and filmmakers is unrivaled, and I’m so very pleased that she will be bringing her expertise and talents to our team.”

“Teen Vogue is the place where the next generation of our culture’s biggest influencers want to be,” McCammond added. “I’m looking forward to working with the team to build a unique community of ambitious, curious and fashion-forward young leaders and help lift their voices so they can become our next great leaders, thinkers and artists.”

McCammond is a graduate of the University of Chicago.