Learning & Development Internship - Winter/Spring '27

APCO Worldwide; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 49,594,000 - 56,482,000; Full time

Job summary

APCO Worldwide in Washington, DC invites applications for a Learning & Development Internship for Winter/Spring ’27. The paid internship provides hands-on experience in instructional design, strategy and communications within a global firm.

Responsibilities include supporting global learning programs, planning calendars, LMS management, and internal communications, with a 40-hour week and a hybrid office/remote schedule. Compensation is $18.40 per hour.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or senior in college and major in HR, business or learning tech preferred.
• Collaborative team player who can work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information at all times.
• Strong attention to organizational and grammatical detail.
• Experience with Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Teams.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Available to work 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Support Learning & Development in programs, research and data analytics.
• Assist in planning and managing calendars for global learning programs.
• Help manage APCO’s global learning management system.
• Contribute to internal comms for Learning & Development.
• Perform administrative tasks: data entry, digital filing, contracts/POs, invoices.
• Participate in research and analysis on Learning Development projects.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent / self-starter

Education

Recent college graduate or senior in class standing

Major in human resource management, business or learning technology preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams)

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Learning & Development Internship - Winter/Spring '27

Washington, DC, United States

Job Description

Our Learning & Development team seeks a forward-thinking and enthusiastic senior or recent graduate to join our full-time paid internship program. This internship offers hands-on experience in instructional design, strategy, and communications, while contributing to impactful learning initiatives across the organization.

This internship will sit in APCO's Washington, DC office.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Learning and Development team in various functions including, but not limited to, global Client Business Management learning programs, research, and data analytics
• Support in planning and managing the calendar for all global learning programs
• Partner with the Learning and Development Lead to manage APCO’s global learning management system
• Provide support in the development of APCO’s Learning and Development internal communications
• Perform administrative tasks, including data entry, digital filing, contracts/POs, and invoices

Participate in general research and analysis on special Learning Development projects, gaining hands-on experience in many aspects of Learning and Development

Qualifications:

• Recent college graduate or senior in class standing
• Major in human resource management, business or learning technology preferred
• Collaborative team player who also can work independently and be a self-starter, take initiative, and set priorities
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information at all times
• Strong attention to organizational and grammatical detail
• Experience with Microsoft products preferred, specifically Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Teams
• Experience working with the Adobe Creative Suite preferred
• 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 interns 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 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.

About Us

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 under which progress is made.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1756
• Job Category Human Resources
• Locations 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, US