APCO is hiring seniors and recent graduates to join our full-time, 6-month paid internship program. Our interns will experience on-the-job training in client service as a part of our Corporate Reputation practice. Interns are treated as professional staff, participate in team meetings and actively contribute ideas, and support the overall management and growth of client work and the firm.
Issues and reputation management is at the core of APCO’s mission and public affairs heritage. Our experts work with clients to navigate complex and rapidly changing environments. We develop strategies that anticipate potential issues and mitigate risks, while also enhancing reputation and building stakeholder trust.
At APCO, we approach media relations differently. At its core are strong relationships with journalists, influencers and key publications that are years in the making. We pair that with a global presence offering unparalleled reach to stakeholders in every market, giving clients access to the people who frequently affect and make the news.
This internship may sit in APCO's New York, Raleigh, DC or Chicago office
APCO’s clients include local, national and global organizations in the technology, trade, food and beverage, and healthcare sectors.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor issues, news events and competitor happenings
- Help with social media research
- Create social media content
- Assist with drafting and editing client deliverables
- Identify and compile lists of media contacts
- Research topics and issues and analyze findings
- Identify relevant stakeholders and potential influencers
- Edit and proofread client deliverables
- Assist in the development of client proposals
- Develop monthly new business reports
- Contribute to brainstorms and communications plans
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Recent college graduate or senior in class standing
- A demonstrated interest in media relations, journalism or political science
- Comfort in a fast-paced environment collaborating with a distributed team
- Excellent written and oral communication and research skills
- Entrepreneurial with strong critical thinking abilities
- Organized and attentive to detail
- Able to multi-task and approach assignments independently
- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
- Available to work 40 hours per week
- Requires US Work Authorization, unable to consider candidates with OPT/Post-OPT status
What are the core working hours and will I need to be in an office?
Our interns work between 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We are committed to a hybrid and flexible working environment, and there may be days that you wish to work from home and days that we come together so that you get to explore more of our culture and meet other colleagues. You will be provided with a company laptop so that you are able to work from home and in the office easily. When is the closing date for applications? Applications will close on Monday, March 17th. When does the internship commence? Our intern program begins on Monday, June 9th and ends on Friday, December 12th 2025. With our commitment to recruit, hire, promote and retain people who reflect the diverse communities in which we operate, APCO Worldwide ensures our teams bring the best possible expertise and diverse perspectives to our clients. We embrace diversity of identity, experience and thought, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, national origin, citizenship, native language, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, age, veteran status, neurodivergence, mental or physical disability, medical history, pregnancy, political belief or affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. EOE M/F/V/D
Compensation:
This is a paid internship at a fixed hourly rate of $17.50.
