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Corporate Reputation Communications Internship - Summer/Fall '25

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Government & Politics
    Media & Journalism
  • Raleigh
  • 1d left

AI generated summary

  • You should be a recent grad or senior with a passion for communications, strong skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and able to work 40 hours/week in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • You will monitor news, create social media content, draft client deliverables, conduct research, compile media contacts, and contribute to proposals and reports.

Requirements

  • Recent college graduate or senior in class standing
  • A demonstrated interest in communications, public 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

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

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship lasts for 6 months, beginning on June 9th and ending on December 12th, 2025.

Where can the internship be located?

The internship may be based in APCO's New York, Raleigh, DC, or Chicago office.

What are the working hours for the internship?

Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What is the compensation for the internship?

The internship offers a fixed hourly rate of $17.50.

When is the application deadline?

Applications will close on Monday, March 17th.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

Applicants should be recent college graduates or seniors with an interest in communications, public relations, journalism, or political science, along with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Is prior work experience required for the internship?

No prior work experience is required, but a demonstrated interest in the relevant fields is essential.

Will interns be required to work in the office or can they work remotely?

Interns will work in a hybrid environment, with opportunities to work both from home and in the office.

Are international students eligible to apply for this internship?

The internship requires US Work Authorization and cannot consider candidates with OPT/Post-OPT status.

What types of tasks will interns be responsible for?

Interns will monitor issues and news events, create social media content, assist with client deliverables, conduct research and analysis, and contribute to brainstorms and communications plans.

APCO Worldwide is an advisory and advocacy communications consultancy.

Human Resources
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1984
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

APCO Worldwide is an advisory and advocacy communications consultancy helping leading public and private sector organizations be catalysts for progress, navigate the challenges of today, act with agility, anticipate social risk and build organizational reputations, relationships and solutions to succeed. APCO is an independent and majority women-owned business with offices in more than 30 global markets and work in more than 80 countries.

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