West Coast - Corporate Reputation Communications Internship - Summer/Fall '26
About The Position
APCO is seeking seniors and recent graduates to join our full‑time, paid internship program. Interns gain substantive experience in strategic communications and are treated as integral members of the team - participating in meetings, contributing ideas, and supporting the management and growth of client work and the firm. APCO has a long history of guiding organizations through business‑critical moments, helping them future-proof their operations and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders. Our work spans technology and impact communications, corporate positioning, and reputation management. This breadth uniquely positions us to support clients by crafting compelling narratives that resonate with key audiences and drive business success across global markets. Interns will be based on the West Coast.
Requirements
- Recent college graduate or senior in class standing
- A demonstrated interest in communications or public relations
- Comfort in a fast-paced environment collaborating with a global team
- 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 CPT/OPT/Post-OPT status
Responsibilities
- Provides day-to-day support of client projects by drafting materials (i.e. summary reports, press releases, credentials, and proposals), media monitoring, and conducting and analyzing research on a variety of client related issues
- Assists on digital and social media projects, including creative project management, social media research, reporting, and content creation
- Drafts initial proposals for client work and new business initiatives
- Attends and actively participates in internal and client meetings, including brainstorming sessions
- Develops understanding of client issues through research and monitoring of relevant issues
- Actively supports new business process by preparing pitches and proposals, conducting research, compiling bios and preparing presentation decks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
