Internship Opportunities – Americas
APCO's offices in the Americas region offer paid internships to current undergraduate and graduate students, providing valuable exposure to the firm's operations and service areas. Internships are offered during the summer and also on a semester basis. All internship applicants should have excellent written and oral communication skills, along with the ability to balance multiple work assignments. Fall and spring semester interns work a minimum of 20 to 25 hours per week during the school year. Specific skill sets for each office and position are listed individually.
Washington, D.C.
Client Service Intern
APCO Insight® Opinion Research Intern
Business Development Intern
Global Legal Intern
Corporate Marketing & Communication Intern
APCO Online® Intern
New York, New York
Client Service Intern
Client Service Intern
Washington, D.C.
APCO Worldwide, headquartered in Washington, D.C., offers paid internships to current graduate and undergraduate students. All applicants should possess excellent written and oral communication skills and some experience or demonstrated interest in the areas in which APCO Worldwide practices.
Interns are treated as professional staff and play a key role on client service teams. They typically focus on one of APCO Worldwide's diverse client service groups while also contributing to a wide range of project work in other areas. APCO's Washington, D.C., client service groups include:
- Corporate Responsibility
- Government Relations
- Grassroots Advocacy
- Health Care
- Issues Management
- Litigation Communication
- Corporate/Marketing Communication
If you are interested in this internship, please send a cover letter and resume as Word document or PDF to internships@apcoworldwide.com.
The deadline for summer 2011 internship applications is March 15, 2011. Internships are available for current undergraduate and graduate students only. No phone calls please.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to each individual applicant. You will be contacted only if you have been chosen for an interview.
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APCO Insight® Opinion Research Intern
Washington, D.C.
APCO Insight is the opinion research and message development division of APCO Worldwide, a Washington, D.C., based global consultancy. We provide research and strategic communication consulting for Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other clients from around the world. We use both qualitative (focus groups) and quantitative (surveys) research to help clients communicate effectively on public policy issues, litigation and corporate positioning. In addition, APCO Insight conducts advanced brand and reputation modeling.
Qualified candidates should have the following experience/skills:
- A working knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics (experience with statistical software, SPSS or SAS, is preferable but not required)
- Exceptional communication skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Working experience with business software (Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
Assignments may include:
- Editing reports and other written communication
- Writing reports and memoranda on research findings
- Participating in the development of client proposals
- Communicating with domestic and international data collection vendors
- Editing and coding survey datasets
- Conducting basic data analyses
If you are interested in this internship, please send a cover letter and resume as Word document or PDF to internships@apcoworldwide.com.
The deadline for summer 2011 internship applications is March 15, 2011. Internships are available for current undergraduate and graduate students only. No phone calls please.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to each individual applicant. You will be contacted only if you have been chosen for an interview.
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Business Development Intern
Washington, D.C.
As APCO Worldwide constantly and rapidly grows, the business development team handles the challenging and exciting task of monitoring, coordinating and responding to new leads and requests for proposals. This dynamic group works with colleagues throughout APCO's practice groups and offices worldwide.
Responsibilities for this interesting and diverse position include:
- Updating and managing North America and global new business lists
- Researching background information for new business leads
- Compiling and formatting key components for proposals and presentations
- Developing and gathering materials for pitches and presentations
- Uploading project proposals and presentations to the internal Web site
- Assisting with compiling various marketing materials
- Performing other duties as assigned
New business interns are integrated into proposal development and are therefore expected to exhibit a creative thought process by generating new lead ideas and contributing to group discussions. Applicants are expected to have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to successfully balance multiple tasks. Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
If you are interested in this internship, please send a cover letter and resume as Word document or PDF to internships@apcoworldwide.com.
The deadline for summer 2011 internship applications is March 15, 2011. Internships are available for current undergraduate and graduate students only. No phone calls please.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to each individual applicant. You will be contacted only if you have been chosen for an interview.
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Global Legal Intern
Washington, D.C.
APCO Worldwide, a leading global public affairs and strategic communication firm, is offering a paid internship in our General Counsel's office. We are seeking an intern interested in gaining domestic and international legal experience in an in-house corporate environment and having fun while working hard. We are accepting applications from both first, second and third year law students.
Responsibilities of this creative, challenging and diverse position will include:
- Assisting in drafting, reviewing, editing and negotiating contracts
- Assisting in the creation and updating of worldwide template agreements
- Assisting with organizing and maintaining worldwide corporate minute books; for e.g., drafting Board and Shareholder resolutions
- Drafting company policies and compliance training materials
- Assisting with collection matters
- Assisting with subpoena requests and document productions, as needed
- Legal research as needed
Applicants are expected to have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to successfully balance multiple tasks. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and HTML are preferred.
If you are interested in this internship, please send a cover letter and resume as Word document or PDF to internships@apcoworldwide.com.
The deadline for summer 2011 internship applications is March 15, 2011. Internships are available for current undergraduate and graduate students only. No phone calls please.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to each individual applicant. You will be contacted only if you have been chosen for an interview.
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Corporate Marketing & Communication Intern
Washington, D.C.
As APCO Worldwide constantly and rapidly grows, the corporate marketing team handles the challenging and exciting task of positioning the company in the marketplace and promoting APCO as the global communication consultancy of choice. We are seeking an intern who is interested in gaining international marketing experience and having fun while working hard. Responsibilities of this creative, diverse position include:
- Coordinating APCO award submissions
- Assisting in the creation, production and distribution of APCO marketing materials
- Assisting with APCO media outreach, including drafting press releases to announce company news and researching media and speaking opportunities for APCO staff
- Working on numerous internal communication vehicles
- Assisting with company Web site and Intranet production
Applicants are expected to have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to successfully balance multiple tasks. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and HTML are preferred.
If you are interested in this internship, please send a cover letter and resume as Word document or PDF to internships@apcoworldwide.com.
The deadline for summer 2011 internship applications is March 15, 2011. Internships are available for current undergraduate and graduate students only. No phone calls please.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to each individual applicant. You will be contacted only if you have been chosen for an interview.
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APCO Online® Intern
Washington, D.C.
The digital economy has transformed traditional business models. Public relations and public affairs programs rely on networked communities to deliver products and services and in formulating public policy. The World Wide Web facilitates this evolving network of business relationships. Using a variety of strategic and tactical approaches, APCO Online provides unique interactive services to complement traditional communication programs.
Qualified candidates should have the following experience/skills:
- Primary, secondary, and online research skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet browsing. HTML coding (with a code-based editor such as HomeSite) is a plus
- Specific knowledge of one or more of the following areas is a plus:
- Marketing, public relations, public affairs, and/or online advertising
- Finance, trade and/or health care
Assignments may include:
- Research and analysis
- Writing reports and memoranda on research findings
- Online monitoring of issues or news
- Assisting in the development of client proposals
- Pre-launch web site testing
- Other work as assigned
If you are interested in this internship, please send a cover letter and resume as Word document or PDF to internships@apcoworldwide.com.
The deadline for summer 2011 internship applications is March 15, 2011. Internships are available for current undergraduate and graduate students only. No phone calls please.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to each individual applicant. You will be contacted only if you have been chosen for an interview.
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Client Service Intern
New York
APCO Worldwide, headquartered in Washington, D.C., offers paid internships in our New York office. All applicants should possess excellent written and oral communication skills as well as experience or demonstrated interest in the areas in which APCO Worldwide practices. Candidates must be currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students and be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Interns are treated as professional staff and play a key role on client service teams. They typically focus on one of APCO Worldwide's diverse client service groups, while also contributing to a wide range of project work in other areas. APCO's New York client service groups include:
- Corporate Responsibility
- Issues Management
- Litigation Communication
- Financial Communication
- Corporate Communication
APCO's internships provide a competitive wage and the opportunity to learn from our roster of experts. Ideal candidates for our fall and spring internships should be available at least 24 hours per week / three days per week. Candidates for our summer internship should be available 40 hours per week.
If you are interested in internship opportunities in our New York office, please send your resume and a detailed cover letter explaining your particular interest in APCO Worldwide's New York internship to nyinterns@apcoworldwide.com, using Word or PDF format. Deadlines for applications include:
- Summer 2011 internship (May – August) deadline: March 13, 2011
- Fall 2011 internship (January – May) deadline: July
10, 2011
- Spring 2012 internship (January – May) deadline: November
6, 2011
Selected candidates will be asked to complete written and verbal exercises after submitting resume and cover letter. We will review applications on a rolling basis, so please apply as early as possible. No phone calls please.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to each individual applicant. You will be contacted only if you have been chosen for an interview.
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