Business Operations Intern - Summer/Fall '26

APCO is hiring seniors and recent graduates to join our full-time, paid internship program. The Business Operations intern will assist with financial reporting, staffing coordination, data analysis, and strategic insights related to employee engagement and talent retention.

This internship can sit at APCO's Washington DC or Raleigh office. 

Responsibilities:

• Work within the North America Operations team supporting Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Resource Management and Business Management teams
• Run reports out of our financial system to provide key information to client teams 
• Input staffing plans into our financial system  
• Assign resources based on level and skillset to client account projects in our professional services automation (PSA) software system 
• Support on tracking and assigning staffing deliverables 
• Recap meetings and circulate notes  
• Create first-draft analysis of financial data on client accounts 
• Create charts and graphs based on data analysis 
• Provide strategic insights related to employee engagement, talent & retention 
   

Qualifications:

• Recent college graduate or senior in class standing
• An interest in communications, media, advertising, journalism or related industries 
• Comfort in a fast-paced environment collaborating with a team
• Excellent data analysis and project management skills
• Entrepreneurial with strong critical thinking abilities
• Organized and attentive to detail
• Able to multi-task and approach assignments independently
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite; particularly Excel 
• 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 $17.95.

When is the closing date for applications?

Applications will close on Monday, April 27th.  

When does the internship commence?

Our program begins on Tuesday, June 16th and ends on Friday, December 11th 2026. 

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.

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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 upon which progress is made.