Bewerkster

Bewerkster is a Dutch noun meaning a female editor or processor, someone who performs bewerken, i.e., editing or processing of text, images, audio, or data. It is the feminine form of an agent noun derived from the verb bewerken and is used to designate a woman in a role that involves editing or modification.

In practice, bewerkster occurs in contexts where gendered job titles are explicit, such as editorial, media, or data-processing tasks. It can appear in compound forms like fotobewerkster (woman who edits photos) or videobewerkster (woman who edits video). The masculine counterpart is bewerker, and broader language use often favors gender-neutral terms in official contexts; as a result, bewerkster is more common in historical texts, informal speech, or settings that explicitly emphasize gender.

Usage and considerations: Dutch has been moving toward gender-neutral job titles in many institutions and style guides. Consequently, bewerkster may be avoided in contemporary formal writing in favor of neutral alternatives or the masculine form when the gender is unknown or irrelevant. Nevertheless, bewerkster remains a valid and recognized feminine form in dictionaries and in contexts that identify the gender of the professional.

See also: bewerken, bewerker, fotobewerking, videobewerking.