New Business (Business Development) Internship - Fall '23 (Washington, Dc)

Job Description

Our interns will experience on-the-job training in client services, design, global marketing, or new business development, are embedded with one or more of our five North American office teams, and are involved in a wide variety of daily client account activities. Interns are treated as professional staff, participate in team meetings and actively contribute ideas, and support the overall management and growth of client work and the firm.

APCO’s clients include local, national and global organizations in the technology, trade, food and beverage, and healthcare sectors.

This internship will sit with our New Business team out of APCO's Washington, DC office .

Responsibilities:

• Drafting written content for new business credentials and proposals
• Assist development of fact sheets, editorial and creative content
• Developing monthly new business reports
• Edits and proofreads of client deliverables
• Assists in the development of client proposals
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A recent graduate or; currently enrolled in an accredited university or college as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student
• The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, attentive to detail and strong collaborative skills
• Applicants are expected to have excellent written and oral communication skills and experience successfully balancing multiple work streams
• Streamlined critical thinking skills and exceptionally organized
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint; specifically, layout and creation of charts and graphics
• Must be able to commit to working 25-40 hours a week

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

Our interns work between 25-40 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 $17.00.

When is the closing date for applications?

Applications will close on Sunday, July 23rd.

When does the internship commence?

Our intern program begins on Tuesday, September 5th and end on Friday, December 15th 2023.

About APCO Worldwide

APCO Worldwide, named one of the Best Agencies to Work For in North America by PRovoke Media for five consecutive years and a 2020 Top Places to Work in PR by PRNews.

APCO combines a global perspective with local expertise to help clients around the world manage challenges, opportunities, perceptions and reputations. APCO clients include corporations and governments; industry associations and nonprofit organizations; and many top Fortune 500 companies. The firm is a majority women-owned business.

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