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nounnoun

der Chefredakteur, -e

editor-in-chief

Definition & meaning

A Chefredakteur is the editor-in-chief of a newspaper, magazine, television station, or other media outlet. This person holds the highest editorial authority and is responsible for the overall content, journalistic direction, and the editorial staff of the publication or program.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a masculine compound noun consisting of two parts:

  1. Chef: Meaning "boss", "chief", or "head".
  2. Redakteur: Meaning "editor".

The plural form is Chefredakteure . For a female editor-in-chief, the form is Chefredakteurin , with the plural Chefredakteurinnen .

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Leitender Redakteur (a more descriptive term for someone in a lead editorial position).
  • Chefredaktion (often used collectively to refer to the office or the team led by the editor-in-chief).

Antonyms:

  • Freier Mitarbeiter (freelance contributor, who occupies a significantly lower hierarchical position).
  • Volontär (an editorial trainee or intern).

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Examples

Der Chefredakteur prüft den Artikel vor der Veröffentlichung.noun

The editor-in-chief reviews the article before publication.

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