Web Editing and Digital Media (WEDM)
Support for web authors
Find out more about support for our web authors, including news and guidelines, information about editing access, tutorials and information about the Web Authors' Group.
Based in Communications and External Relations, we are responsible
for the strategic development and management of the University's use of
the web and related digital media.
The team has editorial control of the University's web
presence, including the direct editing, content production and development of
central corporate web pages, overseeing a team of devolved web authors, and
monitoring and developing the University's presence on external websites; the
team also takes the lead on the University's social and rich media activities.
What we do
- Strategic lead on web, digital and social media
- Origination and editing of web content, and coordination of devolved
content production
- Guidance and support for devolved web authors and content providers
- Monitoring and developing the University's profile on external websites
University branding
In the increasingly complex and competitive environment in which we operate, a consistent and coherent brand is a necessity in order to successfully communicate to our audiences. Find out more about the University of Essex brand, including templates, visual identity, house style and the brand toolkit.
Interviews
The Research Discoveries series features 29
of our academic staff, who go front-of-camera to explain what drives their specific interests and their desire to
teach. Collectively, they showcase the breadth of expertise on offer at our University.
Our strategy
We have ambitious plans for the future of our University as we approach our 50th anniversary. Our strategy and vision is
to be a university with global impact and an international reputation that is unparalleled for a university of our size.