Health Communications Fellowship - Summer/Fall '26
About The Position
APCO—a leading global advocacy and advisory firm—is hiring a Graduate Fellow to join our Health Communications team. Fellows will gain insight into the healthcare sector and its policy, regulatory, and reputational challenges. They will support communications, stakeholder engagement, and content development that promote public health and industry leadership. APCO’s Healthcare team partners with the world’s most innovative organizations to improve health outcomes and advance health equity through strategic advisory and advocacy. We cultivate strong relationships with key healthcare decision-makers and design integrated campaigns that position our clients for success in a rapidly evolving landscape. Our full-time, paid Graduate Fellowship is designed for individuals in their final semester or recent graduates of a master’s program. Fellows are treated as professional staff, participate in client meetings and actively contribute ideas, and support the overall management and growth of client work and the firm. This fellowship will sit in APCO's Chicago or Raleigh office.
Requirements
- A demonstrated interest in healthcare, communications, or public relations
- 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 CPT/OPT/Post-OPT status
Responsibilities
- Monitor policies and news on topics related to the healthcare industry
- Assist in drafting analytical pieces on healthcare issues, policies, current events and business trends
- Assist with drafting and editing client deliverables
- Identify relevant stakeholders and potential influencers
- Develop monthly new business reports
- Contribute to brainstorms and communications plans
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
