die Redakteurin
Translation
editor (female), journalist (female)
Examples
Sie arbeitet als Redakteurin bei einer Zeitung.
She works as an editor at a newspaper.
Die Redakteurin hat den Artikel geschrieben.
The editor (female) wrote the article.
Grammar Patterns
als ((Nomen)) arbeiten to work as a... She works as an editor.
Similar Words
die Journalistin (journalist, female), die Autorin (author, female)
Etymology
From Latin 'redigere' (to edit, arrange). The suffix '-in' marks it as a feminine noun for a profession. The male form is 'der Redakteur'.
Memory Tips
The '-in' suffix is a key giveaway for feminine job titles in German. It's like adding '-ess' in older English (e.g., actress).