American Vogue has tapped Chloe Malle as its new head of editorial content, confirming a major leadership shift at the fashion authority. The appointment follows Anna Wintour’s move away from the U.S. editor-in-chief role after 37 years. Wintour remains Condé Nast’s chief content officer and Vogue’s global editorial director, which keeps her deeply involved in strategy and marquee franchises.
Malle, 39, is a Vogue insider with a range across platforms. She joined the brand full-time in 2011 as social editor, later edited Vogue.com, and co-hosts The Run Through podcast. Her promotion signals continuity with a clear digital mandate, one that builds on Vogue’s audience growth across site, social, audio, and live moments.
Her editorial track record includes high-profile work that blended culture and celebrity access. She authored Vogue’s exclusive on Naomi Biden’s White House wedding, and she led Vogue’s June 2025 digital cover package on Lauren Sánchez ahead of her wedding to Jeff Bezos. These projects underscore Malle’s talent for packaging access, narrative, and fashion into traffic-driving coverage.
Wintour framed the handoff as both mentorship and evolution, praising Malle’s ability to honor Vogue’s history while pushing it forward. The title itself reflects Condé Nast’s current structure. Editor in chief at the U.S. edition has been replaced by the head of editorial content, which aligns daily leadership with the global network Wintour oversees.
What changes now is the center of gravity for American Vogue. Expect sharper integrations between print moments, Vogue.com exclusives, the podcast, and tentpole events like the Met Gala and Vogue World. Malle’s job is to keep Vogue authoritative in fashion while moving faster in culture and news. With Wintour still steering global strategy, the near-term read is continuity with room for Malle’s editorial instincts to set the tone in the U.S.
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