Sheinelle Jones is the co-host of TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle. Prior to hosting TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle, Jones co-anchored The 3rd Hour from 2019 to 2025 and Weekend Today from 2014 to 2019. Since joining NBC News in 2014, she has covered major breaking news events and a wide range of human-interest stories. Throughout her tenure, Jones has interviewed prominent politicians, celebrities, and newsmakers. Most recently, she traveled to London for an exclusive interview with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the international premiere of Wicked: For Good. 

Jones is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and The Links, Incorporated—an international organization committed to strengthening families and communities. Coming from a family of educators, she has a longstanding passion for supporting education initiatives. She was inducted into the Northwestern University Medill School Hall of Achievement, honoring alumni whose work has made significant impact in their fields. She was also recognized by the 2021 Tribute to Trailblazers Hall of Fame, a year-long exhibition celebrating outstanding contributions of influential African Americans.  

Jones is the executive producer of the Gracie Award winning MSNBC documentary, “Stories We Tell: The Fertility Secret,” which shines a light on 5 women of color and their journey as they reflect on the psychological and physical pain of infertility.  She co-hosts a weekly radio show “Off the Rails” on Sirius XM with fellow TODAY show co-hosts Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer, and hosts “Wild Child,” an award-winning weekly educational series, part of NBC’s “The More You Know” family programming. 

Before joining TODAY, Jones co-hosted FOX’s Emmy Award–winning morning program Good Day Philadelphia, where she reported on local, national, and international headlines. While in Philadelphia, she was honored for her work with children and youth organizations and received proclamations from the City of Philadelphia and the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware for her contributions as both a journalist and volunteer. 

Jones began her career as a morning anchor and reporter for WICS-TV in Springfield, Illinois, before moving to FOX Tulsa as an evening anchor and reporter. During her time in Tulsa, she was recognized by the National Association of Black Journalists and the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. 

A graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and Spanish. Jones hosted “Through Mom’s Eyes,” a digital series for TODAY where she visited with the mothers of celebrities to discuss their journey behind the scenes, and to get their unique take on raising successful children. Her book, Through Mom’s Eyes: Simple Wisdom From Mothers Who Raised Extraordinary Humans, is a #1 New York Times bestseller. 

You can follow Jones on X at @sheinellejones and on Instagram at @sheinelle_o.