Lucy Kaylin Named Editorial Director, Hearst Magazines
Kate Lewis, a 10-year veteran of Hearst Magazines, has stepped down as chief content officer, a position she has held since 2018. She will be replaced by Lucy Kaylin, who will assume the title of editorial director. The change is effective immediately.
The announcement came Thursday morning from Hearst president and chief executive officer Steven R. Swartz and Hearst Magazines president Debi Chirichella, to whom Kaylin will report.
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“Lucy has established herself as a creative and collaborative leader,” added Chirichella. “She will play a pivotal role in our evolution as we deepen our focus on innovation, identifying new ways to engage our audience and build a business model that drives long-term consumer revenue growth.”
She added: “We thank Kate for her many significant contributions, her dedication and her positive impact on our business over the years, and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”
Kaylin joined Hearst in 2007 as executive editor of Marie Claire (now owned by Future). She made her mark at the company at O, The Oprah Magazine, where she evolved the magazine into and multiplatform membership community.
“It is a privilege to have a role and a voice in how we revolutionize our business at this critical, never more volatile, yet incredibly interesting time in media,” Kaylin said in a statement. “I can’t wait to dig in even deeper with my excellent colleagues at Hearst.”
Like many legacy publishers, Hearst Magazines — which includes stalwarts Town & Country, Esquire, Elle and Cosmopolitan — have been engaged in a significant reorganization, in part due to current economic headwinds and the ongoing digital disruption of traditional gatekeepers. Earlier this year, longtime Hearst Magazines publisher Carol Smith stepped down amid restructuring of Hearst’s advertising division. Chirichella, who joined Hearst in 2011 as chief financial officer, took over as president of Hearst Magazines in November 2020, charged with streamlining and improving the company’s operations and revenue.
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