Creative Operations Specialist

Creative Operations Specialist

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.

We're looking for a Creative Operations Specialist to support the People Inc. Design Group. In this role, you will define, build, and maintain workflows, tools, and automations that enable our design and creative teams to scale their operations and deliver higher volumes of creative work efficiently using automation and generative AI. This role bridges creativity, technology, and operations—helping our teams work faster while maintaining brand consistency and quality.

In-office Expectations

This position is hybrid, in-office three days per week at the People Inc. New York City or Des Moines office, with the ability to work remotely for up to two days.

Assignment Details

• 40 hours a week, 9a - 5p, 5 days a week
• Start date : ASAP
• End date : 6 months
• Hourly Rate : $55-65
• Location : New York or Des Moines Office

The Design Group at People Inc. comprises multiple teams spanning Revenue & Marketing Design, Brand & Editorial Design, Product & UX Design, Design Systems, Creative Operations, Transactional Creative, and Events.

Within the group, the Creative Operations team drives efficiency, governance, and scale across all creative disciplines—managing workflows, vendors, contracts, usage rights, and tooling. By centralizing systems and processes, we ensure the Design Group—and the broader creative function—has the infrastructure and resources to produce exceptional, brand-consistent work at both speed and volume.

Assignment Responsibilities

Identify repeatable production tasks and develop automation or AI-assisted solutions (e.g., template generation, resizing, content variations).

Train and support internal teams and contractors on new tools, workflows, and best practices.

Skills / Experience

People Inc. is the largest print and digital publisher in America. Nearly 200 million people trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc.'s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.

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