Geo-Commerce Internship - Winter/Spring '27

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 hiring seniors and recent graduates to join our 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. Interns are treated as professional staff, participating in team meetings, contributing ideas, and supporting the overall management and growth of client work and the firm.

In this role, interns will gain exposure to the intersection of global policy, economic strategy, and corporate reputation. They will support research, analysis, and client deliverables that help organizations navigate geopolitical risks, identify emerging opportunities, and drive growth in key markets around the world.

This internship will sit with APCO's Geo-Commerce practice out of our New York or Washington DC Office.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor policies and news on topics related to international relations including trade and supply chain, investment restrictions, economic sanctions, data and cybersecurity, national security and other diplomatic actions
• Assist in drafting analytical pieces on policies, current events and business trends
• Assist in identifying stakeholders, media and influencers on topics and issues mentioned above
• Actively participate in brainstorming and team discussions
• Provide administrative assistance to projects and new business on a limited basis such as translation, data collection, note-taking and credential compilation
• Other similar duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A demonstrated interest in communications, international affairs, or political science
• 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.

What are the core working hours and will I need to be in an office?

Our fellows work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We are committed to a hybrid and flexible working environment, and there may be days that you wish to work from home and days that we come together so that you get to explore more of our culture and meet other colleagues. You will be provided with a company laptop so that you are able to work from home and in the office easily.

Compensation:

This is a paid internship at a fixed hourly rate of $18.40.

When is the closing date for applications?

Applications will close on Friday, October 2nd.

When does the internship commence?

Our program begins on Tuesday, January 12th and ends on Friday, May 21st 2027.

Careers at APCO

Through our recruitment, hiring and retention efforts, APCO is committed to building teams who bring the best possible expertise and robust perspectives to our clients. We embrace differences in experience, viewpoint and ideas, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, national origin, citizenship, native language, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, age, veteran status, neurodivergence, mental or physical disability, medical history, pregnancy, political belief or affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law.