International Affairs Internship (Portuguese or Spanish Bilingual) - Winter/Spring '27
About The Position
APCO is hiring seniors and recent graduates to join our full-time, paid internship program. We are looking for forward-thinking and enthusiastic interns who are fluent in Portuguese and/or Spanish to join our team for the Office of the Executive Chairman (OXC). OXC supports our founder and chairman, Margery Kraus, on a range of new business proposals, client support, and thought leadership content. Our team is dynamic, fast-paced, and consistently operates at a global level. The interns will support our international communication and public affairs efforts by conducting research, analyzing data, preparing reports, and assisting with various projects. The interns will also be responsible for monitoring media coverage and social media in Latin America as well as drafting content in Portuguese and/or Spanish. The ideal candidates will also have a strong interest in Latin American geopolitics, culture and events. Although most of the work will consist in assisting with Latin America-related requests, the interns will have the opportunity to explore other areas and support other teams across APCO. This internship may sit in our Washington DC or New York office.
Requirements
- Recent college graduate or senior in class standing
- Fluent in written and spoken Portuguese and/or Spanish
- 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
- Requires US Work Authorization, unable to consider candidates with CPT/OPT/Post-OPT status
Nice To Haves
- Experience studying or working in a Portuguese and/or Spanish-speaking country is a plus
- Strong interest in Latin American geopolitics, culture and events
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and analysis on issues related to clients in Portuguese and/or Spanish-speaking countries
- Monitor media coverage and social media platforms
- Write and translate content for clients in Portuguese and/or Spanish
- Draft briefs for new business opportunities, fact sheets, and editorial content
- Monitor issues or news events
- Identify and compile lists of media contacts
- Edit and proofread client deliverables
- Assist in the development of client proposals
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Paid internship at a fixed hourly rate of $18.40
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
