Career in Magazine Industry
White began her career in the magazine industry after winning Glamour's “Top Ten College Women” contest, for which she appeared on the cover and received a position as an editorial assistant at the magazine.
During her time at Glamour, White worked her way up to become a feature writer and columnist. She went on to hold positions at other national magazines, including Mademoiselle, before becoming editor-in-chief of Child. White later served as editor-in-chief for Working Woman, McCall's, and Redbook, which she headed from 1994 to 1998.
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