redakcijos

Redakcija is a Lithuanian term that refers to the editorial office or the editorial staff of a newspaper, magazine, online publication, or other media outlet. The word is used to denote both the organization responsible for producing content and the collective of editors who work there. In broader use, redakcija can describe the editing team within a publishing project or the editorial department of a journal or portal.

The editorial office is responsible for planning content, assigning stories, editing texts for clarity and accuracy, checking facts, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards, and preparing material for publication. Its leadership typically includes the editor-in-chief (vyriausiasis redaktorius or generalinis redaktorius), along with other editors who manage sections, supervise copy editing, and coordinate production schedules. Common roles within a redakcija include redaktoriai (editors), skyrių redaktoriai (section editors), korektoriai (proofreaders), and sometimes faktų tikrintojai (fact-checkers).

In addition to its practical duties, redakcija often establishes editorial policy, style guidelines, and a code of ethics to guide reporting and editing. The term highlights the professional and organizational aspects of journalism and publishing, as opposed to the act of editing itself, which is more precisely described by the noun redagavimas.

The concept is used across various media and can also appear in connection with academic journals, corporate communications, and other contexts where content is produced and curated by an organized editorial team. The form redakcijos is the plural and genitive or accusative form in Lithuanian, referring to multiple editorial offices or to the editorial staff collectively.