CHICAGO, IL - After an four-year tenure, FAMU Alumna Mitzi Miller is stepping down as editor-in-chief of Ebony magazine.

The Chicago-based Johnson Publishing named Miller as editor-in-chief of Ebony magazine in April, replacing Amy DuBois Barnett, who left to launch a new website for ESPN about African-American sports and culture.

Miller, 39, had been editor of sister publication Jet magazine since 2011. She plans to go on to pursue writing for television and film, according to a statement released by Miller.

"I've always subscribed to the principle of living in the present and remaining open to all of life's opportunities," Miller said in a statement. "So I believe that now is an exciting time to start a new chapter in my life."

The announcement comes after release of the successful "With This Ring," movie which aired last month on Lifetime Network. Miller co-wrote the 2006 book, "The Vow," which the movie was based.

Miller oversaw major change during her tenure at Johnson Publishing. At Jet magazine, she is credited with remaking the iconic digest-sized publication, adding more service-oriented stories, bigger photos, more graphics and a redesigned website. In May, one month after moving over to fill the void at Ebony, Johnson Publishing announced plan to replace the print version of Jet with a new digital app. The app launched in July, but was shelved in October amid billing and other issues.

Before joining Jet, Miller served as editor-in-chief of Set magazine. Previously, she was an associate editor at Jane magazine, and she started her career at Honey magazine in 2001. A Connecticut native, who graduated with an Bachelor's degree from Florida A&M University.

A successor as editor is yet to be named by Johnson Publishing.

The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign team recently received the opportunity to hear Miller give the keynote speech at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Black History Program in early February. Our founder also received the opportunity to meet Miller. We were thrilled and inspired from hearing her speech. We would like to wish Miller the best of success in her future endeavors.