The Circuit is hiring a Digital Media Operations Manager to help support the digital systems, publishing workflows and audience operations behind our growing Middle East business publication.
This is not an editor role, but it does require strong editorial awareness. We are looking for someone who understands how digital media works in real time — someone who can move quickly, make good judgment calls, and know when to raise a question or flag an issue.
The ideal candidate is organized, curious and comfortable working across AI, WordPress, social media, video, newsletters, analytics and other modern web tools. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, learning new systems and helping content move smoothly from publication to distribution.
The position reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
Responsibilities
- Support and improve the day-to-day digital ecosystem across the website, newsletters, social platforms, video and audience tools
- Help build smarter workflows that use AI and automation to make publishing, distribution and audience operations more efficient
- Troubleshoot digital publishing issues and coordinate fixes with internal teams
- Support website, newsletter and platform workflows so content moves quickly, accurately and professionally
- Monitor changes in AI tools, publishing platforms, social media, search and digital distribution, and help identify what is worth testing or adopting
- Help document, refine and improve internal digital workflows so they can scale as the publication grows
- Prepare and distribute content across social platforms, including LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube and other relevant channels
- Use AI-supported tools where appropriate to help with formatting, packaging, captions, social copy, content adaptation and workflow efficiency
- Write clear, accurate social copy, captions and platform descriptions
- Track audience engagement across web, newsletter, social and video platforms, and help turn performance data into practical next steps
- Support audience list management, newsletter operations and reader engagement workflows
- Help identify opportunities for audience growth across platforms, including new formats, tools, partnerships and distribution strategies
- Support the testing and implementation of new digital, audience, AI, product and operations initiatives as needed
Qualifications
- Experience working with WordPress or a similar content management system
- Strong Understanding of AI Development tools like Cluade Code, ChatGPT Codex, et.
- Strong understanding of social media platforms and digital content distribution
- Comfort with modern web systems and the ability to learn new tools quickly
- Basic understanding of video workflows, including clipping, captions and platform formatting
- Good editorial judgment, even though this is not an editorial position
- Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-moving environment
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Clear, concise writing skills for social posts, captions and digital copy
- Ability to make quick decisions while knowing when to ask for guidance
- Interest in business, finance, technology, investment, energy and the Middle East
- Comfort working across teams, time zones and shifting priorities
- Familiarity with tools such as Canva, CapCut, Premiere, Photoshop, Google Analytics, newsletter platforms or social scheduling tools is a plus
- Middle East regional experience is a plus
To apply
Please send a resume, cover letter and any relevant examples of digital, social, video or web work to [email protected].