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Anna Wintour to Step Aside as American Vogue Editor-in-Chief

She remains Condé Nast’s chief content officer as Vogue opens the hunt for its first head of editorial content

Vogue editor Anna Wintour has stepped down from her role as the editor-in-chief at Vogue America.
Anna Wintour, left, and John Galliano attend Vogue's Forces of Fashion Conference at Milk Studios in New York City on Oct. 12, 2017.
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Vogue British editor Anna Wintour attends the 78th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York on June 8, 2025.

Overview

  • Anna Wintour is stepping down as American Vogue’s editor-in-chief after a 37-year tenure that began in 1988.
  • Condé Nast will retire the editor-in-chief title and create a head of editorial content role aligned with its global Vogue structure.
  • The incoming head of editorial content will oversee U.S. day-to-day editing and report directly to Wintour in her global capacity.
  • Wintour will continue serving as Condé Nast’s chief content officer and Vogue’s global editorial director, supervising international editions.
  • Vogue has launched a search for Wintour’s successor, marking the first vacancy in its top U.S. editorial post in nearly four decades.