APCO is hiring rising seniors and recent graduates to join their full-time, paid internship program. Their interns will experience on-the-job training in client service as a part of APCO’s Impact practice.
APCO Impact is an advisory group that sits within APCO and supports clients across business, government, and philanthropy. Their work helps clients be catalysts for progress and address the key issues of our time, including corporate purpose; ESG; climate and sustainability; racial & gender equity; and social justice.
Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, independent and majority woman owned global advisory and advocacy firm with offices in major cities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. APCO combines a global perspective with local expertise to help clients around the world manage challenges, opportunities, perceptions and reputations. APCO clients include corporations and governments; industry associations and nonprofit organizations; and six of the top 10 companies on the Fortune 500. APCO Worldwide, named “Public Affairs Agency of the Decade” by The Holmes Report and one of the “Top Places to Work in PR” by PRNews, offers a collegial work environment, countless training and development opportunities, and a competitive compensation and benefits package.
This internship may sit in APCO’s New York or Washington, D.C. office
Responsibilities:
- Draft briefs for new business opportunities, fact sheets, and editorial content;
- Monitor issues or news events;
- Identify and compile lists of media contacts;
- Research topics and issues and analyze findings;
- Edit and proofread client deliverables;
- Assist in the development of client proposals;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Recent college graduate or senior in class standing
- The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and attentive to detail;
- Applicants are expected to have excellent written and oral communication skills and experience successfully balancing multiple tasks;
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office
Are you willing to complete the forms necessary to allow students to receive course credit for this internship?
Yes
Tell us the time period you would like the intern to work.
Summer 2024 (generally June – August)
How many hours per week is the intern expected to work?
More than 15 hours
Can the intern work some or part of their time from home?
Some hours can be worked from home.
Is your organization for-profit or non-profit?
For-profit
Is this internship paid?
Yes
How much per hour will the intern be paid?
$17
Is it possible for this internship to result in a job offer for the student?
Yes
Contact Info:
All contact must go through the application website.
Organization Contact Info:
APCO, 1250 Broadway, New York, NY, 10001, US or 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, US,
