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Hearst to lay off 41 at Cosmo, Seventeen, Elle and more

The following excerpt was sent out from businessoffashion.com:

Hearst Magazines has laid off a number of editorial employees, affecting brands including Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and more. According to the Hearst Magazines union Twitter account, 41 union members were impacted by the layoffs.

Teen-focussed publication Seventeen is being brought under the leadership of Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Jessica Giles. Seventeen editor-in-chief Kristin Koch is stepping down from the brand at the end of September.

“As we continue to produce the highest-quality content across all platforms, we’re also making strategic decisions that position the business for long-term growth,” a spokesperson for Hearst told BoF.

Mariam Ahmed

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