APCO Worldwide Internships

APCO Worldwide hires about 15 summer interns. These internships are paid and located in APCO's Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Sacramento, CA offices. 

APCO Worldwide is a great place to get started in public relations. Their business is growing and their exposure to government in Washington, DC gives interns the chance to do real work for complex clients. It's exciting work. 

APCO Worldwide, an award-winning, independent public affairs and strategic communication firm, specializes in providing targeted solutions to issues and opportunities faced by clients.*

Internships are offered in the following areas: Client Service Intern, APCO Insight® Opinion Research Intern, Business Development Intern, Global Legal Intern, Corporate Marketing & Communication Intern, APCO Online® Intern.

APCO's offices in the Americas region offer paid internships to current undergraduate and graduate students, providing valuable exposure to the firm's operations and service areas. Internships are offered during the summer and also on a semester basis. All internship applicants should have excellent written and oral communication skills, along with the ability to balance multiple work assignments. Summer interns work 40 hours per week; fall and spring semester interns work a minimum of 20 to 25 hours per week during the school year.*

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APCO Worldwide hires about 15 summer interns. These internships are paid and located in APCO's Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Sacramento, CA offices. 

APCO Worldwide is a great place to get started in public relations. Their business is growing and their exposure to government in Washington, DC gives interns the chance to do real work for complex clients. It's exciting work. 

APCO Worldwide, an award-winning, independent public affairs and strategic communication firm, specializes in providing targeted solutions to issues and opportunities faced by clients.*

Internships are offered in the following areas: Client Service Intern, APCO Insight® Opinion Research Intern, Business Development Intern, Global Legal Intern, Corporate Marketing & Communication Intern, APCO Online® Intern.

APCO's offices in the Americas region offer paid internships to current undergraduate and graduate students, providing valuable exposure to the firm's operations and service areas. Internships are offered during the summer and also on a semester basis. All internship applicants should have excellent written and oral communication skills, along with the ability to balance multiple work assignments. Summer interns work 40 hours per week; fall and spring semester interns work a minimum of 20 to 25 hours per week during the school year.*

Working at APCO Worldwide: here.
APCO Worldwide internship opportunities: here.
APCO on Facebook: here.
About the APCO Worldwide: here.

"Loved my co-workers at APCO. Smart and fun people." Position: Business Development Intern Location: Washington, DC Pay: $$10/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 4/16/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - I love the research, sales, and pitch process - so this was an ideal fit for me. - Worked on developing lists for outreach and positioning the agency to add new business clients. Proactively added and helped the new biz team. - Office is in a great part of DC and was cool. - I could tell they were used to having interns. My managers were patient and taught me a ton about the pr industry. Cons: Nothing, this was a terrific experience. Advice for other students: Reach out to APCO via social networks and try to connect with them. APCO is a ton notch pr agency, so it's good to show them tenacity.

"Young hungry staff and you'll do real work" Position: APCO PR Intern Location: Washington, DC Pay: $$13/hour Duration: 10 weeks Review posted on 4/27/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Neutral "OK" I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Neutral "OK" Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: APCO, in general has a very upbeat office. Oh, and I loved the location and the actual office is pretty cool. I was able to work on real projects and participate in meetings. By the end of the summer, I felt like I knew a ton about the PR industry - put classes to shame. The program was structured well and there is an intern pitch assignment. Cons: Some boring, repetitive work, but I was ready for this. Advice for other students: Take on responsibilities and tasks. Don't wait to be told to do something.

"Fantastic hands-on learning experience in a great environment" Position: Online Communications Intern Location: Washington, DC Pay: $13/hour Duration: 20 weeks Review posted on 5/12/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: Well-structured program; Practical pitch experience; Readily available expert mentors; Approachable top-level management; Experience across different sectors and working groups Cons: It can get overwhelming sometimes! The pitch competition is a great practical experience but could be scheduled early on in the semester so it doesn't coincide with finals for students. Advice for other students: Make the best of the expert resources. Set up meetings with subject area experts, they are always ready and approachable - this is all the networking you'll ever need! Seek out new projects, stay in touch with project managers you've worked with before and check in periodically with them to see if they need your help. Above all, maintain a good rapport with your assigned mentor (or 'Intern buddy'). Mine was extremely supportive, understanding and helpful throughout the internship.

"No grunt work and assigned to a terrific project group" Position: Communications Intern Location: Washingon, DC Pay: $$13/hour Duration: 10 weeks Review posted on 5/26/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Neutral "OK" Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Assigned to a great client team. Loved them. Fun to work with and very sharp. - I thought I would have to do some grunt work, but I was pleasantly surprised at the actual work I was given. Sure, some was research, but interesting research. - Learned how to clearly articulate client goals and the importance of them. - Location and office are cool and trendy. - Love the heck out of DC. Cons: I can't think of any. I hope APCO gives out some entry level positions. Advice for other students: Very satisfied with the internship. Great people and great work.