International Affairs Advisory Internship (Africa Focus) - Winter/Spring '27

APCO is hiring rising seniors and recent graduates to join our full-time, paid internship program. Our interns will experience on-the-job training in client service as a part of APCO's Office of the Executive Chairman (OXC). OXC supports our founder and chairman, Margery Kraus, on a range of new business proposals, client support, and thought leadership content. Operating at a dynamic, fast‑paced, and consistently global level, the team offers interns meaningful exposure to international affairs work - providing opportunities to explore global issues, support cross‑regional projects, and gain insight into how APCO advises clients around the world.

This internship will sit in APCO's New York or Washington, D.C. office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on political, economic, and policy developments

across Africa, helping to inform client recommendations, strategic insights, and advisory projects

• Draft and refine memos, presentations, and thought‑leadership materials that

address international affairs topics and worldwide client priorities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support projects spanning multiple

regions, contributing insights that connect U.S. and international perspectives

• Assist in developing client proposals, contributing research, drafting, and

narrative structuring to help showcase APCO's global capabilities and tailored solutions

• Identify and compile lists of media contacts

• Edit and proofread client deliverables

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate or senior in class standing;
• Experience with Africa‑focused policy, market, or regional work is preferred
• The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, comfortable in a fast-paced

environment, and attentive to detail

• Demonstrated interest in international affairs
• Applicants are expected to have excellent written and oral communication

skills and experience successfully balancing multiple tasks

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