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Leah Chernikoff
Hearst Magazines Digital Media
Editor, Elle.com
Leah Chernikoff is the Editor of Elle.com, an authoritative, yet relatable online destination for women who create culture and enjoy modern luxuries. Chernikoff was name to the post in September 2013 and has nearly doubled traffic with the site reaching nearly 10 million women worldwide, who look to Elle.com for a witty, irreverent and progressive perspective on culture, fashion & beauty, politics, health, women’s issues, and entertainment. Prior to Elle.com, Chernikoff was the editorial director at Fashionista.com where she oversaw content, design and editorial strategy from 2010-2013. While at Fashionista, Chernikoff successfully increased traffic from 250,000 monthly unique visitors to nearly 2 million unique visitors. From 2007-2010, Chernikoff was a features reporter at the New York Daily News where she covered the fashion, entertainment, food and lifestyle beats. Chernikoff’s work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal and NYMag.com. She graduated from Bowdoin College