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Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Milan
Function: Other (CA)
Title: Part Time Student - Administrative Communications - Milan, IL - 115416
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
Note: Relocation assistance is not provided.
The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND.
As a Part Time Student Administrative Communications for John Deere Parts Distribution Center located in Milan, IL, you will….
- Curate and coordinate content for internal newsletters, including gathering stories, reports, and photos. Collaborate on layout design and manage the distribution process to ensure timely and engaging communication.
- Support photo and video production, including on-site shoots and post-production editing using approved platforms such as Adobe Rush, Vyond, and other company tools. Assist in creating high-quality visual content that aligns with brand standards and enhances internal communications.
- Provide support for a variety of events, including team meetings, employee engagement activities, and unit-wide initiatives—helping with planning, logistics, and on-site coordination to ensure smooth execution.
- Assist in sourcing relevant photos and information and contribute to the layout and visual design of presentations to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with brand standards.
- Ensure all communications, printed materials, and licensed products consistently reflect and adhere to John Deere’s brand standards and visual identity guidelines.
- Provide assistance across a variety of communications activities as needed, including content development, editing, coordination, and execution of internal messaging and engagement efforts.
This position is not available to students on immigration visas.
- Pursuing a degree in Communications. Other disciplines may be considered.
- Microsoft Office skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Good interpersonal and team communication skills
- Ability to plan, organize, and deploy projects on deadlines
- Must be registered as a full-time student at an accredited university.
- Graduation date of May 2026 or later
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
- Available to work 15 hours/week at the John Deere North American Parts Distribution Center in Milan, IL during the academic year, more hours available during the summer.
- Ability to learn and use video editing software such as Vyond and Adobe Rush
- Staffbase skills
- Graphic Design Skills
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
- Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension)
- Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Tuition assistance
- Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
- Charitable contribution match
- Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
$15 - $40 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.
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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.
The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.
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