Digital Marketing Student

Responsibilities

When you work at Daktronics, you’ll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems.

 

Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.

 

As part of the Daktronics team, you’ll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits – and the people are second to none.

 

Learn more About Daktronics!

 

We have a strong preference for this individual to reside near our corporate headquarters in the Brookings, SD area to have the ability to report to our Brookings, SD campus throughout the week. Daktronics offers the flexibility to work from a home office on days when there is not a need to be on campus.  Candidate must be enrolled as a student and registered in at least 12 credits. Preferred applicant should be available to work 15-20 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during the summer. 

  

Learn more about our student positions here!  

  

Jump-start your career and put your classroom knowledge to the test in a corporate setting.   

   

What will the work look like for me?    

The digital marketing student will work with an experienced team of strategists, copywriters and designers to gain hands-on experience in content creation, digital marketing, and market research while contributing to our marketing strategies and campaigns.  

 

We are looking for someone curious and creative, digging into the details of the project to best communicate messages to the target audience.   

  

This person will:  

• Create Content: Develop engaging and informative content for various platforms, including blog posts, social media, newsletters, and website updates, tailored to the High Consistency and Transportation markets.  
• Consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.  
• Learn our software and processes for receiving and posting assignments, tracking time, etc.  
• Help troubleshoot problems when they arise.  
• Continually learn about our products and industry.  
• Conduct interviews with customers or subject matter experts.  
• Complete projects and other duties as needed or assigned.     
• Become knowledgeable about company policies and procedures.     
• Regularly and reliably work scheduled hours.    
• Communicate effectively with supervisor and team members.  

Where is this opportunity located?    

We have a strong preference for this individual to reside near our corporate headquarters in the Brookings, SD area to have the ability to report to our Brookings, SD campus throughout the week. Daktronics offers the flexibility to work from a home office on days when there is not a need to be on campus.     

 

What is the compensation package?   

The typical hiring pay for this position is $14.25/hour to $16.00/hour. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including relevant education, experiences, location, and applicable local legislation.   

Students with GPA of 3.5 and above may be eligible for a $500 Academic Excellence Reward for each spring and fall semester completed while employed.  Additional conditions may apply.

 

This position is eligible for a subset of our company benefits including, employee discount program, employee assistance program, community donation program, unpaid time off, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, leaves, disability and accommodations. Information about Daktronics benefits can be found on our Career Opportunities (daktronics.com). This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by Daktronics at any time.

Qualifications

Academic Requirements:   

• Must be enrolled as a student and registered in at least 12 credits in an accredited bachelor's degree program in Advertising, Communications, Journalism, English or related programs.     
• The preferred candidate will be in their sophomore or junior year of school.   
• Only strong academic performers in undergraduate coursework will be considered.   
• Must maintain an acceptable GPA.   
• Unofficial transcripts or web transcripts must be submitted with application to be considered for this position.     

Other Requirements:    

• Must be availabl