Hi Gareth,
Our web editor the corporate website. As the flagship of our web presence, this means (in principle) that it is the focus of best practice. The model is this:
Corporate website (http://www.lse.ac.uk/) maintained by the Web Editor (ie in our team) and x other web editors (as we call them) working on various parts of the corporate website.
Individual websites (eg http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/government/) maintained by a web editor who may or may not have x other web editors working on various parts of the website.
So, by LSE website we're saying that we have a whole collection of websites that collectively give rise to LSE's presence on the WWW.
Our approach is to encourage best practice and conformity but not to impose it (unless there is a legal/compliance issue that must be addressed). We find that this works quite well although it is for those who think in terms of oil tankers rather than battleships.
Best wishes,
Stephen...
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From: Managing an institutional web site
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Sent: 21 February 2006 10:58
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Subject: Web Editor Roles
Folks,
I know this gets asked from time to time but I am keen to get an
up-to-date picture.
We are in the process of putting together a business case for a
full-time Web Editor to become managing editor for our website and other
electronic communications.
I am keen to find out what roles and resources other institutions have
in place and in particular what the Web Editor's role is, for instance
do they just look after corporate level content or does their remit
extend to Faculties and Schools. Also what skills such a person would
need?
Any help appreciated.
Cheers,
Gareth
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Gareth McAleese
Web and New Media Manager
Corporate Information Systems
University of Ulster
www.ulster.ac.uk
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