If you are looking for a unique and exciting internship experience in a welcoming and supportive environment, where you can get involved in tackling complex international issues and global campaigns, the APCO internship programme with our diverse Global Solutions team will give you the hands-on experience you desire.
Interns are treated as members of the APCO family – working with staff at all levels, participating in client work, pitches, and collaborating with fellow interns and staff. We offer interns a true taste of what it’s like to be a strategic advisor and communications professional. You will have a well-rounded experience that includes social events, networking, team building, mentorship, information seminars and training.
We are looking for an intern to work with our Global Solutions team on a variety of campaigns and accounts. In London we work for a number of international clients across various sectors and public institutions and agencies.
The ideal candidate would have an interest in global political and economic affairs, international events and campaigns, have excellent writing skills and be able to learn about new topics quickly. Experience or knowledge in law or corporate intelligence is desirable but not essential.
Key responsibilities
- Supporting our Global Solutions client teams across a variety of accounts
- Conducting research and monitoring projects
- Drafting written content including press releases, opinion editorials, blogs, social media content
- Preparing first drafts of agendas, contact reports and activity reports, etc.
- Keeping up to date with current trends and news related to APCO’s clients
The successful candidate
- A genuine interest in international affairs, geopolitics, and global trends
- Someone with a passion for and interest in the communications space and will thrive on the variety and diversity of agency life
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Enjoys working with a team with strong organisational skills
What we offer
We are recognised as one of the best agencies to work for in our industry, providing:
- The opportunity to work on a diverse range of clients and projects with some of the industry’s best and brightest
- A collegial and collaborative working environment, where you will work closely with colleagues from around the world
- Significant opportunities to develop professionally, with extensive training and personal development programmes
- A competitive compensation and benefits package, including private medical insurance and mental health support
- An enhanced Parental leave policy for all our employees from day one
- A paid opportunity each year to contribute to your community as part of our APCO Gives Back scheme
- Access to free financial education and advice
About APCO in London
APCO London has over 120 staff working across more than 100 clients and sits at the centre of the agency’s global operations. Thanks to a diverse and multilingual team, APCO London leads on many of the agency’s most dynamic global assignments.
With a growing client base in the most pressing issues facing the world today such as the transition to Net Zero and access to healthcare, APCO has been a fixture of the UK communication’s market since 1996 and continues to be at the forefront of the seismic changes facing economies and societies today.
We are a truly integrated agency, with deep expertise and experience across the full range of communication offerings including corporate communications, public affairs, digital strategy and paid media, as well as capital markets thanks to our recent acquisition of Camarco.
APCO’s Global Solutions Practice
APCO frequently advises political leaders, CEOs and high-profile individuals, helping them successfully navigate reputational challenges, investment opportunities, crises and complex geopolitical issues.
Our team of senior consultants combine the disciplines of strategic communications and stakeholder engagement, public affairs and media relations, research and intelligence gathering, litigation and crisis management, as well as business management and intermediation.
We work at the highest echelons of the public and private sectors, leveraging our global expertise to provide bespoke solutions that help our clients succeed.
Our global team operates seamlessly across our 32 offices around the globe from our main hubs in the UK, EU, US and Asia, working as one team. Our local experts are able to understand and advise on the geopolitical and cultural context, which is now more important than ever, while benefitting from a deep bench of global experience.
About APCO
APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact.
Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues.
APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services.
APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.
By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.
