Vogue Australia names Jessica Montague as deputy editor
News Corp has announced that it is promoting the deputy editor of its Sunday newspaper insert Stellar, Jessica Montague to deputy editor of fashion title Vogue Australia. Montague will commence her role immediately.
She steps into the role left by Sophie Tedmanson who departed the title in February to become Executive Editor of Qantas Magazine.
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Senior fashion features editor Alice Birrell has also been promoted to fashion features director.
Montague held the role at Stellar since the title launched in August 2016. Prior to that she was the deputy editor of Sunday Style and senior editor of Marie Claire.
Birrell has been a fashion journalist for over 10 years, working with Vogue Australia for six, first as fashion and news editor before stepping into the role as senior fashion features editor.
News Prestige Network editorial director Edwina McCann said the announcement came during an exciting time for the Vogue Australia brand.
“This is the 60th anniversary year of Vogue Australia and a really exciting time in the evolution of the brand. I’m delighted that Jessica is joining the Vogue Australia family as we continue to grow the brand and our audience,” said McCann.
“She is an outstanding editor who brings a wealth of experience to the role. With her strong editorial background Jessica knows what makes a good story and has an excellent understanding of luxury, fashion and popular culture.”
The announcement comes less than a month after former Vogue Australia editor Kristie Clements announced a move to Harper’s Bazaar, the title McCann was formerly editor of. Clements was ousted as editor by then boss of News Life Media Nicole Sheffield.
Sheffield recruited McCann to replace Clements, before leaving the company in February 2018.
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