Versha Sharma | |
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Born | c. 1986 |
Alma mater | Centenary College of Louisiana |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Employer | Teen Vogue |
Title | Editor in chief |
Awards | Edward R. Murrow Award |
Versha Rani Sharma (born c. 1986) [1] is an American journalist and editor. She is editor in chief of Teen Vogue. From 2015 to 2021 she was managing editor at NowThis, where she shared in a 2018 Edward R. Murrow Award for a documentary on Hurricane Maria's effects on Puerto Rico. She is on the board of the Online News Association.
Sharma was born and raised in Alexandria, Louisiana, [2] [3] the daughter of Indian immigrants. [4] She attended Bolton High School, graduating in 2004, [5] then Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, where she studied political science. [2] She graduated in 2008, [2] then worked on Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. [3]
Sharma began working in newsmedia as a writer and editor for Talking Points Memo [6] and MSNBC's Lean Forward. [3] She covered the 2012 United States presidential election for MSNBC's website. [4] In 2015, she became managing editor at NowThis, [4] where she shared in a 2018 Edward R. Murrow Award for her work on a documentary on Hurricane Maria's effects on Puerto Rico. [1] "Puerto Rico: After the Hurricane" won for Excellence in Video in the Large Digital News Organization division. [7]
In May 2021, she was named editor in chief of Teen Vogue. [1] In assuming the role at Condé Nast, Sharma was part of an increase in women's newsroom leadership; Adweek noted she was one of "a dozen women…named editors in chief at some of the most influential publishers in the world" in 2021. [8] CNN also noted her appointment as part of diversifying newsroom leadership that took place in 2021, as she became the first South Asian American to hold the role, [9] and additionally discussed the growing expectations for change to newsroom culture, beyond the new heads. [10] Sharma told CNN that concern for the state of her team was a management priority for her, saying, "I pride myself on being a leader with empathy. Despite the fact that our job is storytelling, a lot of newsroom leaders don't value that or prioritize that." [10]
Sharma is also a member of the board of the Online News Association. [4]
Sharma has lived in New York since 2009. [4] She is married to journalist and author Casey Michel. They have a golden retriever named George.
Versha Sharma | |
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Born | c. 1986 |
Alma mater | Centenary College of Louisiana |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2009–present |
Employer | Teen Vogue |
Title | Editor in chief |
Awards | Edward R. Murrow Award |
Versha Rani Sharma (born c. 1986) [1] is an American journalist and editor. She is editor in chief of Teen Vogue. From 2015 to 2021 she was managing editor at NowThis, where she shared in a 2018 Edward R. Murrow Award for a documentary on Hurricane Maria's effects on Puerto Rico. She is on the board of the Online News Association.
Sharma was born and raised in Alexandria, Louisiana, [2] [3] the daughter of Indian immigrants. [4] She attended Bolton High School, graduating in 2004, [5] then Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, where she studied political science. [2] She graduated in 2008, [2] then worked on Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. [3]
Sharma began working in newsmedia as a writer and editor for Talking Points Memo [6] and MSNBC's Lean Forward. [3] She covered the 2012 United States presidential election for MSNBC's website. [4] In 2015, she became managing editor at NowThis, [4] where she shared in a 2018 Edward R. Murrow Award for her work on a documentary on Hurricane Maria's effects on Puerto Rico. [1] "Puerto Rico: After the Hurricane" won for Excellence in Video in the Large Digital News Organization division. [7]
In May 2021, she was named editor in chief of Teen Vogue. [1] In assuming the role at Condé Nast, Sharma was part of an increase in women's newsroom leadership; Adweek noted she was one of "a dozen women…named editors in chief at some of the most influential publishers in the world" in 2021. [8] CNN also noted her appointment as part of diversifying newsroom leadership that took place in 2021, as she became the first South Asian American to hold the role, [9] and additionally discussed the growing expectations for change to newsroom culture, beyond the new heads. [10] Sharma told CNN that concern for the state of her team was a management priority for her, saying, "I pride myself on being a leader with empathy. Despite the fact that our job is storytelling, a lot of newsroom leaders don't value that or prioritize that." [10]
Sharma is also a member of the board of the Online News Association. [4]
Sharma has lived in New York since 2009. [4] She is married to journalist and author Casey Michel. They have a golden retriever named George.