Bildredaktion

picture editing department; photo desk

noun BILT-re-dak-tsion Rare

Usage Note

Bildredaktion is the editorial department or role responsible for selecting, editing, and licensing photographs and images for a publication. The Bildredakteur chooses visuals that support the editorial content. Feminine noun.

Examples

"Die Bildredaktion wählte aus über tausend Fotos die eindrucksvollsten für den Bericht aus."

Natural Translation

The picture desk selected the most impressive photos from over a thousand for the report.

Literal Translation

The picture-editing-department chose from over thousand photos the most impressive for the report.

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