OUB is transitioning from the term 'Site Owner' to 'Web Manager' to better reflect the role's focus and responsibilities.
Web Managers are the primary stewards of their unit's website, responsible for the quality, accuracy, and user experience of its content.
Web Managers are essential to the success of not just their unit's site, but to the entire GMU web presence. By maintaining brand-aligned, accessible web content, Web Managers help shape a web presence that reflects the University at its best.
Responsibilities
- Maintain sites and site content in accordance with OUB Web Team guidance and federal, Commonwealth of Virginia, and George Mason University policies, standards, and guidelines for websites and web content, digital accessibility, data use, system security, and the university brand.
- Train and support Content Editors to ensure all content published on the site meets the same standards.
Qualifications
Web Managers must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a current George Mason University staff or faculty member. Students may serve as Content Editors but are not eligible to serve as Web Managers.
- Have content editing experience with a CMS such as Drupal, WordPress, or Sitecore.
- Be familiar with federal, Commonwealth of Virginia, and George Mason University policies, standards, and guidelines for websites and web content, digital accessibility, data use, system security, and the university brand.
- Be familiar with web content strategy and web user experience best practices.
- Be able to dedicate 5 to 10 hours per week to site maintenance and support, depending on site size.