German word

Chefredakteur

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃɛfʁedakˌtøːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nouneditor-in-chief

Example

Ich kenne den Chefredakteur nur flüchtig.

I know the editor-in-chief only superficially.

Illustration for Chefredakteur (editor-in-chief)

More examples

Er wurde letztes Jahr zum Chefredakteur ernannt.

He was appointed editor-in-chief last year.

Core concept

The senior editor at the top of a newspaper or magazine newsroom, directing its editorial line and carrying final content responsibility.

Common phrases

  • als Chefredakteur arbeiten

    work as editor-in-chief

  • Chefredakteur einer Zeitung

    editor-in-chief of a newspaper

Similar words

Redakteur: A staff editor who researches, writes, and edits articles.
Redaktionsleiter: A newsroom manager who coordinates workflows and staff assignments.
Herausgeber: The person with final responsibility for a publication's editing and release.
Verleger: A publishing business owner responsible for its publications and commercial operations.

Definition in German

An der Spitze einer Zeitung oder Zeitschrift stehender Redakteur, der die redaktionelle Leitung und die inhaltliche Verantwortung trägt.

Word origin

Chefredakteur combines German Chef, meaning a person in charge, with Redakteur, meaning editor, to name the editor who leads a publication's editorial work.

Usage tips

  • Chefredakteur is a masculine noun with the plural Chefredakteure, and the title is capitalized because German nouns are capitalized.

Related words

  • Chefredaktioneditorial officenoun
  • Chefredakteurinfemale editor-in-chiefnoun

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