staffer

American  

[staf-er, stah-fer] / ˈstæf ər, ˈstɑ fər /

noun

1. a member of a staff of employees or coworkers.

2. Journalism. an editorial employee, especially a writer.

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staffer British  

/ ˈstɑːfə /

noun

1. informal a member of staff, esp, in journalism, of editorial staff

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Etymology

Origin of staffer

First recorded in 1680–90; staff ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Back then, the company said it was hiring a new staffer every single day to meet the demands of its growing audience and its thriving “native” advertising business.

From MarketWatch

Samantha Stevens, a Los Angeles political consultant and former legislative staffer, said she is worried the proposed changes are a shortsighted solution to address police abuses that will create another layer of bureaucracy.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Slack exchange from one junior staffer to a friend absolutely doesn’t reflect our values or how we operate,” Live Nation said.

From Salon

Some current and former FBI staffers feel this was the latest example of what they view as Patel’s misplaced priorities and lack of understanding of the bureau’s mission.

From The Wall Street Journal

Multiple network staffers, speaking anonymously, told journalist Natalie Korach they were alarmed that the network was making editorial decisions that increasingly resembled Weiss’ ideological publication rather than a traditional news organization.

From Salon

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