Shanté Cosme

Shanté Cosme

Adjunct Faculty

Shanté Cosme is a New York-based writer and editor with 10+ years of experience building and growing impactful editorial brands. She is currently the editor-in-chief of Mic, a digital news and culture magazine for young people that centers diverse perspectives around timely issues ranging from culture to climate change. Prior to joining the publication, Cosme was executive editor of youth media company Complex, where she oversaw the newsroom and led the creation of features and video across all of its verticals. Her mission is to innovate journalism for a new generation, push culture forward, and elevate the narratives of people of color.