Joanna Coles Leaves Cosmo to Become Hearst's Chief Content Officer

She'll oversee U.S. and international titles in the new role

Joanna Coles' steady rise to the top at Hearst Magazines has reached a new high, with the well-regarded Cosmopolitan editor in chief (and twotime Adweek Hot List Editor of the Year) being promoted today to chief content officer, a new position within the publishing company.

"Joanna is a powerhouse modern editor—she has strengthened the thought leadership of Cosmopolitan and established deep relationships with major players in advertising, technology, entertainment and government," Hearst Magazines president David Carey, to whom Coles will continue to report, said in a statement.

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