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A person who works at a newspaper, magazine, publishing house, radio station, or television broadcaster and edits and prepares texts or contributions there for publication.
Der Redakteur kürzte den Artikel, damit er auf die Seite passte.
The editor shortened the article so that it would fit on the page.
'Der Redakteur' (editor) belongs to the word family of 'die Redaktion' (the editorial department at a newspaper or broadcaster) and 'redigieren' (to edit texts). This helps you understand the editor's work.
Der Text muss vor der Veröffentlichung noch redigiert werden.
The text still has to be edited before publication.
To name an editor's employer, you use the preposition 'bei' followed by the dative. So you work 'bei einer Zeitung' (at a newspaper) or 'beim Fernsehen' (in television).
Mein Bruder arbeitet als Redakteur bei einer großen Tageszeitung.
My brother works as an editor at a major daily newspaper.
Common combinations are 'als Redakteur arbeiten' (to work as an editor) or terms for senior positions such as 'leitender Redakteur' (senior editor) or 'Chefredakteur' (editor-in-chief).
Er wurde zum leitenden Redakteur der Sportabteilung befördert.
He was promoted to senior editor of the sports department.
author
'der Autor' and 'der Redakteur' both work with texts and publications. The author writes a text and is its intellectual creator. The editor edits, checks, or shapes texts and contributions, often for a newspaper, publishing house, or broadcaster. The words can be confused because both appear in books, articles, and the media. The important point is: the author creates the content; the editor makes it suitable for publication or organizes it.
Heute prüft der Redakteur den Artikel, bevor er online erscheint.
Today the editor is checking the article before it appears online.
Der Autor liest am Abend aus seinem neuen Roman vor.
In the evening, the author reads from his new novel.