Paid Hybrid Corporate Reputation Internship

APCO; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Company laptop provided

Hybrid working environment

Job summary

APCO is hiring seniors and recent graduates for a full-time, paid internship in our Corporate Reputation practice. Interns receive on-the-job training, participate in team meetings, and contribute ideas while supporting client work and the firm’s growth.

The role is a paid internship with 40 hours per week, a company laptop, and a hybrid work setup. The internship may sit in APCO's Raleigh, New York City, or Chicago offices and runs from January 12, 2027 to May 21, 2027.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate or senior class standing.
• Interest in communications, public relations, or journalism.
• Comfort in a fast-paced environment collaborating with a distributed team.
• Excellent written and oral communication and research skills.
• US work authorization required; CPT/OPT not eligible.

Responsibilities

• Monitor news, policy developments, and social media to identify opportunities and threats.
• Support corporate reputation strategy with research on trends and risks.
• Develop thought-leadership content and storytelling assets.
• Draft memos, media materials, and client deliverables.
• Assist in developing client proposals.
• Identify and compile lists of media contacts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Research skills

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Recent college graduate or senior in class standing

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

APCO is hiring seniors and recent graduates for a full-time, paid internship in our Corporate Reputation practice. Interns receive on-the-job training, participate in team meetings, and contribute ideas while supporting client work and the firm’s growth.

The role is a paid internship with 40 hours per week, a company laptop, and a hybrid work setup. The internship may sit in APCO's Raleigh, New York City, or Chicago offices and runs from January 12, 2027 to May 21, 2027.