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Anna Wintour is stepping down as longtime editor-in-chief of American Vogue
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Giulia Heyward
Published Jun 26, 2025
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Anna Wintour, responsible for running one of the most iconic fashion publications to date for decades, is stepping down as Vogue's editor-in-chief, the magazine confirmed on Thursday.
Wintour broke the news to staff during a meeting on Thursday morning, where she said that she would be looking forward to a new head of editorial content “who will challenge us, inspire us, and make us all think about Vogue in a myriad of original ways.”
While Wintour will soon no longer serve as editor-in-chief of American Vogue, she'll continue to be a mainstay at the New York City-based publication.
She’ll continue to serve as chief content officer for the magazine’s publisher, Conde Nast, and help oversee more than a dozen other publications, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Teen Vogue, Allure and Bon Appétit.
Wintour noted this during the meeting, acknowledging that a large amount of her responsibilities would remain the same.
Wintour will also serve as Vogue’s global editorial director. As such, her replacement – the new head of editorial content for Vogue U.S. – will report directly to Wintour. A job listing posting for the new Vogue vacancy has yet to be posted on Conde Nast’s site.
“Anybody in a creative field knows how essential it is never to stop growing in one’s work. When I became the editor of Vogue, I was eager to prove to all who might listen that there was a new, exciting way to imagine an American fashion magazine,” Wintour told staff during the Thursday meeting.
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Giulia Heyward
Giulia Heyward is a breaking news reporter on the Day-Of desk. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or more securely on signal at 917-715-1458.
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