Samantha Cameron’s sister Emily Sheffield will step down as Night Normal editor after 15 months

  • Emily Sheffield will step down as Night Normal editor after 15 months
  • CEO Charles Yardley confirmed she was leaving the position instantly
  • Former Vogue deputy editor Sheffield will write a column for the paper  










Samantha Cameron’s sister Emily Sheffield has stepped down as editor of the Night Normal after 15 months within the position.

Sheffield, a former deputy editor for British Vogue, was introduced as successor to George Osborne on the paper final June.

An announcement from CEO Charles Yardley confirmed she was leaving the position with speedy impact ‘by mutual settlement’.

Whereas Sheffield will proceed to write down a column for the paper, writer Charlotte Ross has been named performing editor.

Sheffield thanked the proprietor, CEO and workers for his or her assist in an ‘extremely difficult interval of historical past’, including that she was excited for the Normal’s future. 

Emily Sheffield, a former deputy editor of British Vogue, was announced as successor to George Osborne at the paper last June. Pictured, Sheffield with her older sister Samantha Cameron, the wife of former prime minister David

Emily Sheffield, a former deputy editor of British Vogue, was introduced as successor to George Osborne on the paper final June. Pictured, Sheffield together with her older sister Samantha Cameron, the spouse of former prime minister David

It comes after a difficult interval for the free newspaper as promoting and circulation have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, ensuing within the lack of about one in three jobs.

The corporate stated it will concentrate on its ‘digital and cellular providing’ as a part of a restructure, whereas additionally growing a dwell occasions enterprise.

The assertion from Yardley stated: ‘We wish to thank Emily for her beneficial contribution to the Night Normal throughout this difficult time over the previous 15 months and her position in turning the Night Normal digital first.

‘We want her the easiest together with her future plans and stay up for her new column within the Night Normal.’

Sheffield will continue to write a column for the paper and publisher Charlotte Ross has been named acting editor. Pictured, Sheffield surrounded by the clothes she amassed while working for Vogue

Sheffield will proceed to write down a column for the paper and writer Charlotte Ross has been named performing editor. Pictured, Sheffield surrounded by the garments she amassed whereas working for Vogue

Sheffield added: ‘I wish to thank the proprietor, the CEO and the fantastic workers on the Night Normal for his or her assist throughout my tenure as editor on this extremely difficult interval of historical past.

‘Immense steps have been taken going digital first and I’m excited for the Normal’s future and all we’ve got achieved. I stay up for writing a column once more.’

Osborne was introduced because the paper’s editor-in-chief when Sheffield’s appointment was introduced final 12 months. 

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