Web editor areas of responsibility and role
A web editor answers to their immediate manager and has overall responsibility for the web presence of the faculty, department or equivalent. To ensure a clear mandate and clear responsibility, it is recommended that only one person has this role. There is likely a need in most units at the university for an assistant web editor. The assistant web editor, with the same skills and permissions as the web editor, shall be able to act on behalf of the web editor as a backup, as well as support and assist the web editor. The assistant web editor is subject to the same course completion requirements as the web editor.
- In consultation with the assistant web editor (same permissions as the web editor), responsible for the structure and development of the unit’s presence on the web.
- Coordinate content editors and web work at the department/faculty/equivalent.
- Responsible for basic support to the unit’s content editors. This includes answering simple user questions and providing advice on content.
- Write, edit and publish content on the web.
- Adapt and remove published material and the structure/information flow of web pages at the department/faculty/equivalent, in compliance with the guidelines for the university’s digital presence.
- Work continually with web analysis, website statistics, search engine optimisation and reporting using the Google Analytics and Siteimprove tools.
Content editor areas of responsibility and role
In addition to a web editor, each department/faculty/equivalent may need one or more content editors. A content editor mainly works with fact checking and updates to existing content.
- Responsible for publishing content on specific web pages belonging to the department/faculty/equivalent.
- Assess and adapt published material on specific web pages belonging to the department/faculty/equivalent.
- Write, edit and publish pages, news articles and calendar events on specific pages belonging to the department/faculty/equivalent (such as a section or research group).
Changing web editor
If your unit needs to change its web editor, the concerned manager shall contact web support via the support form.
Keep in mind that the new web editor must complete both the mandatory courses (editorial and technical) before the necessary permissions can be assigned in the system. This means it is extremely important to plan any change of web editor in good time.
For questions about permissions, please contact support.
New web editors/content editors
To add more editors to a web space, the concerned manager must always provide notification of this need via the support form. The concerned web editor shall always be informed of any change in staffing.
Web support
The web support function is for web editors. Content editors can always contact their web editor; if the web editor needs to escalate the matter, they can contact web support. Web support deals with issues concerning permissions and provides both technical and editorial support in matters concerning web work.