chief editor UK
UK: /tʃiːf ˈedɪtə/
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Definition of chief editor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mediaUKtop person responsible for final content decisions in a publicationUK
  • The chief editor approved the article for tomorrow's front page.
  • The chief editor requested several changes before the magazine went to print.
  • As chief editor, she has the final say on every headline.
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Expressions with chief

chief cook and bottle washern.
someone responsible for all tasks from important to trivial
He is the chief cook and bottle washer in the small company.
chief assistantn.
main helper or supporter in a task or position
She was appointed as the chief assistant to the director..
police chiefn.
head of a police department
The police chief announced new community safety initiatives.
chief engineern.
person with highest responsibility for engineering work in an organization or project
The chief engineer approved the final design changes before production began.
chief accountantn.
most senior person responsible for all accounting work in an organization
The chief accountant reviewed the financial statements before the board meeting.
chief executiven.
highest-ranking officer in an organization
The chief executive announced a new strategic direction for the company..

Expressions with editor

assistant editorn.
person who helps an editor prepare and organize content or material
She started as an assistant editor at a small magazine.
newspaper editorn.
person overseeing newspaper content and quality
The newspaper editor decided to feature the local story.
photo editorn.
person who modifies photographs
The photo editor adjusted the colors for the magazine.
associate editorn.
editor in a middle position helping manage and prepare written content
She was promoted to associate editor at the magazine.
editor in chiefn.
main editor who makes final decisions for a publication
The editor in chief approved the magazine's cover story.
senior editorn.
high-ranking editor who supervises other staff and key content choices
She was promoted to senior editor at the magazine last year.
editor's noten.
short comment from a publication editor giving explanation correction or context
The editor's note at the top explained the recent changes in policy.
online editorn.
software tool used to change files or text through the internet
Use an online editor to update the document without downloading anything.
business editorn.
the person managing business news on a digital platform
As a business editor, she updates the website daily.
editor's eyen.
ability to notice errors or improvements
Her editor's eye caught several typos in the manuscript.

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acr: editor in chief
the main person in charge of a publication

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  1. French:rédacteur en chef, ...
  2. German:Chefredakteur, ...
  3. Italian:direttore, ...
  4. Spanish:redactor jefe, ...
  5. Portuguese:editor-chefe, ...
  6. Chinese:主编, ...
  7. Japanese:編集長, ...
  8. Arabic:رَئيس التَّحرير, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֹרֶךְ רָאשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:главный редактор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:головний редактор, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य संपादक, ...
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