Anna Wintour hands the reins of the U.S. edition to longtime Vogue insider
Chloe Malle has been appointed Head of Editorial Content for Vogue U.S., effective immediately. The move marks a generational shift at the title, as Malle steps into the lead editorial role under Anna Wintour’s continued oversight as Global Editorial Director and Chief Content Officer of Condé Nast.
Malle, who currently oversees Vogue.com and co-hosts The Run-Through podcast, will now guide the creative and editorial vision for the American edition of Vogue. She joins the brand’s cohort of ten Heads of Editorial Content globally and will report directly to Wintour.
The appointment follows reports suggesting that Malle was a contender for the position shortly after Anna Wintour’s announcement in June regarding her decision to step down as Editor in Chief of Vogue. Despite stepping down from that role, Wintour continues to oversee the magazine’s editorial content in her other capacities at both Vogue and Conde Nast. In line with recent organizational changes, Malle, like her international counterparts, holds the title “Head of Editorial Content” rather than Editor in Chief.
Malle’s task will be to bring renewed vitality to the publication while working under Wintour’s guidance.
Since 2023, Malle has served as editor of Vogue.com, managing all digital content for the brand. She has also co-hosted the podcast “The Run-through” since 2022, focusing on fashion and culture.
The appointment comes at a time of accelerated change in both fashion and media, and signals Wintour’s intent to focus more heavily on the brand’s global reach, flagship events like the Met Gala and Vogue World, and multi-platform growth.
“Fashion and media are both evolving at breakneck speed, and I am so thrilled—and awed—to be part of that,” said Malle in a statement. “I also feel incredibly fortunate to still have Anna just down the hall as my mentor.”
“Fashion and media are both evolving at breakneck speed, and I am so thrilled—and awed—to be part of that,” said Malle in a statement. “I also feel incredibly fortunate to still have Anna just down the hall as my mentor.”
A well-established voice within the Vogue ecosystem, Malle began at the magazine in 2011 as Social Editor, where she helped shape wedding and society coverage. Over the years, she’s contributed to a wide range of content—from fashion to politics—and has edited several Vogue books. Following a period as a Contributing Editor, she returned in fall 2023 to lead Vogue.com, driving sharp increases in traffic, engagement, and editorial output around key cultural moments.
Under her digital stewardship, Vogue has leaned into new formats and tones of storytelling. Malle oversaw the launch of editor-led newsletters and viral tentpoles like Dogue and the Vogue Vintage Guide, while reenergizing the site’s Weddings section—growing content output by 30% and delivering record engagement.
In a note to staff, Wintour praised Malle’s “voracious, engaged” approach to journalism and her wide-ranging curiosity. “She has put in as many late nights as anybody at Condé Nast, all without losing her creative imagination or her sense of fun,” wrote Wintour. “Her desk is a place of guidance and contagious joy.”
While Wintour remains a defining force in shaping Vogue’s global identity, Malle’s promotion positions her as the creative lead for a title navigating fashion’s increasingly digital, diverse, and fast-moving landscape. Her ability to balance legacy and innovation may well define this next chapter of American Vogue—a magazine still searching for the equilibrium between cultural influence and digital relevance.
In addition to her work at Vogue, Malle has written for publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, and WWD.
She is a graduate of Brown University and resides in New York with her husband and two children. Chloe Malle is the daughter of Candice Bergen and the late Louis Malle.