Xian C.

Xian C. is an experienced journalism professional currently serving as a Newsletter Editor at the Council on Foreign Relations since December 2024. Prior to this role, Xian worked as the Audience Manager for Newsletters at THE CITY NY from April 2023 to December 2024 and as a Senior Editor of Newsletters at theSkimm from February 2022 to April 2023. Additional experience includes positions as Senior Associate Editor at the National Audubon Society, Culture Editor at Outside Magazine, Video Fellow at The Kansas City Star/McClatchy Newspapers, and Freelance Journalist/Fact-checker. Xian also held the role of Editorial Fellow at Grist and Staff Writer at Seven Days. Early career experience includes serving as a Reporter and Online Editor at Addison Independent. Xian holds a Master's degree from Columbia University, having attended the Graduate School of Journalism from 2018 to 2019, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Political Science from Middlebury College, earned from 2007 to 2012.