staffer

[ staf-er, stah-fer ]

/ ˈstæf ər, ˈstɑ fər /

a member of a staff of employees or coworkers.

Journalism. an editorial employee, especially a writer. Compare stringer(def 6).

Origin of staffer

First recorded in 1680–90; staff¹ + -er¹

Remember the Christian congressman caught snogging a staffer?

2014 Was a Delectably Good Year for Sleaze |Patricia Murphy |December 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Goff said he had consulted with a former Romney staffer by the name of Jared Townsend.

‘Ready for Romney’ Is Amateur Hour |Tim Mak |December 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
GOP staffer Elizabeth Lauten set off a firestorm after criticizing Sasha and Malia Obama.

Let’s Not Forget: We Were All Teenagers Once |Russell Saunders |December 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“For McConnell it actually was a vote of conscience against his party and against his friend,” says the GOP staffer.

And Now Mitch McConnell Is the ‘Pro-Woman’ Candidate! |Eleanor Clift |October 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Schultz told them, according to a staffer who witnessed the conversation.

The Secret Money Buying Wisconsin’s Laws |ProPublica |October 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
They left the hotel soon afterward, but Dick's face grew thoughtful when Staffer drove off in the car.

Johnstone of the Border |Harold Bindloss
Staffer looked round as far as he was able, but dared not neglect his driving, and so missed Dick's grin.

Johnstone of the Border |Harold Bindloss
Besides, when one came to think of it, the suggestion that their marriage must be taken for granted had come from Staffer.

Johnstone of the Border |Harold Bindloss
He must have noticed Staffer before she did, and did not want to be seen talking to her.

Johnstone of the Border |Harold Bindloss
While Staffer was leaving Appleyard, Andrew was picking his way toward the burnfoot, across a boggy heath.

Johnstone of the Border |Harold Bindloss

staffer

/ (ˈstɑːfə) /

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