Anna Wintour Steps Down as Vogue Editor-in-Chief, Speculation Surrounds Successors

It has officially been a week since the iconic Anna Wintour declared her intention to step down as the editor-in-chief of American Vogue, leaving many in the fashion industry astonished. While Wintour will still hold positions as the Chief Content Officer for Condé Nast and Global Editorial Director of Vogue, discussions about who will assume control over the magazine's U.S. operations have erupted.

In a noteworthy move, Condé Nast has publicly listed an open position for a Head of Editorial Content at American Vogue on LinkedIn. The succinct job posting invites interested candidates to submit their resumes via email, which has raised eyebrows as it indicates that the company might still be searching for the ideal candidate to replace Wintour.

Although it's common for media organizations to advertise job vacancies on platforms like LinkedIn, using this method to find Wintour's successor stands out as particularly significant. The absence of a detailed job listing suggests that Condé Nast may be in the early stages of narrowing down its candidate pool.

Responses to the LinkedIn listing have varied, with some users commenting on the unusual formality of applying for such a prestigious role in this manner. Despite this unconventional approach, numerous names have emerged as potential successors, including Amy Astley, the editor of Architectural Digest, who is currently seen as a frontrunner, according to reports. Astley's success in showcasing celebrity homes could make her an ideal candidate for the role.

Other possible contenders include Vogue fashion director Tonne Goodman, Chioma Nnadi from British Vogue, Lindsay Peoples Wagner, who leads The Cut, and Eva Chen, the director of fashion partnerships at Instagram. Wintour's announcement left many of her colleagues surprised; one employee described the moment as akin to learning that a divine figure was stepping down from their role.