also: へんじゃ
noun
Abbreviation of 編集者. Refers to a person who edits or compiles written material, such as a book, magazine, or dictionary.
この辞書の編者は、長年日本語教育に携わってきた。
The editor of this dictionary has been involved in Japanese language education for many years.
編者として、原稿の校正と構成を担当した。
As the compiler, I was in charge of proofreading and structuring the manuscript.
編集者 is the full, more common term for 'editor'. 編者 is an abbreviation often used in formal or written contexts, such as in book credits.
Abbreviation of 編集者 (へんしゅうしゃ), formed from 編 (へん, 'edit') and 者 (しゃ, 'person').