Gillian B. White is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic, where she writes and edits a broad range of topics related to economics and business (including housing, poverty, and economic policy). White also oversees The Atlantic’s Next Economy project, which focuses on telling stories about the economic well-being of cities around the country. Previously, White was an editor at Kiplinger. Her work has also appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, and MarketWatch.
White holds a BA in economics and political science from Columbia University and an MS in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School. She currently resides in Washington, D.C.
