n.1 a person who edits material for publication or broadcasting.
2 a person who directs the preparation of a newspaper or periodical, or a particular section of one (sports editor).
3 a person who selects or commissions material for publication.
4 a person who edits film, sound track, etc.
5 a computer program for modifying data.
Derivatives:
editorship n.
Etymology: LL, producer (of games), publisher (as EDIT)