Geo-Commerce Internship: Global Policy & Growth

APCO; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Job summary

APCO is seeking seniors and recent graduates for a full-time, paid internship program. Interns gain substantive experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy while working alongside colleagues on meaningful client and firm initiatives.

The internship sits with APCO's Geo-Commerce practice out of our New York or Washington DC Office, with a 40-hour week in a hybrid environment and a company laptop provided for flexible work from home or the office.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in communications, international affairs, or political science.
• Fast-paced environment; ability to collaborate with distributed team.
• Excellent written and oral communication and research skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong critical thinking.
• Organized and detail-oriented; able to multi-task independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor policies and news on international relations topics (trade, sanctions, cybersecurity, etc.).
• Draft analytical pieces on policies, current events and business trends.
• Identify stakeholders, media and influencers related to topics.
• Participate in brainstorming and team discussions.
• Provide admin assistance to projects and new business (translation, data collection, note-taking).
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interest in communications

Excellent written and oral skills

Research skills

Entrepreneurial with critical thinking

Organized and detail‑oriented

Multi-tasking and independent work

Microsoft Office proficiency

US work authorization

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

APCO is seeking seniors and recent graduates for a full-time, paid internship program. Interns gain substantive experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy while working alongside colleagues on meaningful client and firm initiatives.

The internship sits with APCO's Geo-Commerce practice out of our New York or Washington DC Office, with a 40-hour week in a hybrid environment and a company laptop provided for flexible work from home or the office.