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Kim Wilson is jumping ship to take the top job at Bauer Media's The Australian Women's Weekly, following the resignation of long-time boss Helen McCabe in   January.
Ms Wilson joins from News Corporation's NewsLifeMedia where she has been editor-in-chief of Kidspot.com.au.
Australian Women's Weekly publisher Matt Dominello said he was excited to have Ms Wilson on board at the monthly magazine.
"Kim is an award-winning editor with over 15 years' experience launching and driving some of the biggest local and international women's media brands across both print and digital. Kim will lead the talented and experienced editorial team on The Weekly into an exciting new era," Mr Dominello said.
"Kim will start her new role in the coming months and in the interim I am pleased to announce that Juliet Rieden will be acting editor-in-chief."
Ms Wilson is a former Sunrise regular, appearing as a "Kochie's Angels" commentator.
She is married to former Fairfax foreign correspondent, now Guardian Australia reporter Ben Doherty. 
Prior to joining NewsLifeMedia, Ms Wilson was editor-in-chief of Pacific Magazines' New Idea for five years. She also previously launched Bauer title OK! magazine in Australia; winning magazine of the year and editor of the year.
"I'm honoured and excited to be stepping into the shoes of so many great editors before me. I can't wait to join such a well-respected team, roll up my sleeves and deliver great stories for our readers," Ms Wilson said.
"The Australian Women's Weekly holds a special place in the hearts of Australian women, I hope to do them proud."
Ms Wilson replaced Ms McCabe, who ran Women's Weekly for more than six years and decided in   January to leave Bauer Media to "pursue other interests".
The Germany-based Bauer Media acquired Australian Consolidated Press (ACP) magazines from Nine Entertainment in 2012 for $525 million.
It has since had a tough time in Australia, shutting several titles including Women's Fitness, Madison, Grazia, Zoo Weekly and most recently Cleo.
The company is also searching for a new local chief executive following David Goodchild's decision in   December to return to London - while remaining with Bauer.
As revealed by Fairfax Media in   December, the German media giant is has wound up its Australian distribution business with rival Gordon & Gotch picking up the job.
Bauer has been eyeing entry into Australia's $1 billion radio marketing, after repeated efforts to buy Lachlan Murdoch's Nova Entertainment. Bauer offered around $450 million to Murdoch's personal investment vehicle Illyria in 2014, but was rejected, as revealed by Fairfax Media.
The Hamburg-based group because Europe's largest radio broadcaster last   July following the purchase of SBS Discovery Radio.