Intern (Diversity Scheme), Public Affairs and - Brussels, België - APCO Worldwide

APCO Worldwide
APCO Worldwide
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Brussels, België

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Our established and growing office in Brussels is always looking for ambitious and talented individuals to join our junior team as interns, working in one of the top EU Affairs consulting firm.


This offer is exclusively for our target group
:_Individuals of North African, sub-Saharan and Near/Middle Eastern descent _(More info in the job description).


About APCO


Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, independently owned global communication and business strategy firm with offices in major cities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

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 non-profit organizations; and many top Fortune 500 companies. The firm is a majority women-owned business.

About APCO Brussels

Brussels is the heart of the European Union, a €14 trillion single market of over 500 million consumers.

Decisions taken in Brussels, for example concerning legislation, international trade and competition, can directly shape global policy and regulation in every business sector.

Brussels' relevance to business, politics and society is only expected to grow. This makes it a natural hub for pan-European and international public affairs and communication programs.


Internship summary

Internship objectives

  • Become familiar with the logistics and functions of a consultancy, specifically in regard to public affairs;
  • Experience firsthand how the policies of the EU and other institutions affect various stakeholders worldwide;
  • Develop relations with colleagues and other stakeholders in the public affairs industry and the wider Brussels EU bubble and participate in meetings and events (internal and external) to develop a professional

Day-to-day tasks and responsibility
The following are specific duties performed on a daily basis:

  • Participate in ongoing projects for clients and provide assistance to consultants with tasks including but not limited to: media monitoring, institutional monitoring, following and reporting back on events;
  • Provide support to client work and new business opportunities;
  • Draft updates for clients and colleagues;
  • Conduct desk research on assigned topics and produce written reports;
  • Conduct industry and/or client research;
  • Conduct audits and stakeholder mappings;
  • Provide support for media relations activities (e.g. producing media lists);
  • Support client event organization (e.g invitations, logistics);
  • General admin support tasks (e.g. update databases, document editing)

About APCO Diversity Scheme


We therefore implemented an "Action Positive" in 2021, which has been approved by Bruxelles Economie et Emploi and which provides us with a legal framework to conduct our efforts in terms of diversity.


This initiative relies on three pillars:
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Inform our target group about the opportunities at APCO and, more widely, in the European public affairs' industry


Our target group:
individuals of North African, sub-Saharan and Near/Middle Eastern descent.

Why did we choose this group?
This group has been selected based on the current demographic of the Brussels' Region.

Our aim is for our office to better reflect the origins of people who live in the city in which we operate in.

The Scheme is a
six-month internship in our Brussels office for two new interns, with a flexible start date.

It is designed to offer exposure to the public affairs and communication industry by including robust opportunities for professional growth through a learning & development curriculum, mentorship, and regular feedback & goal setting.

We regularly advertise other entry-level opportunities on our career site, including Project Assistant vacancies.


What kind of experience/interests might make this opportunity interesting for you?

  • Someone who shares our values of Curiosity, Empathy, Inclusivity and
  • A passion for and interest in
  • Someone who thrives on working across a variety of sectors/areas where no two days are the
  • Good time management skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines at one
  • Good written and verbal communications skills and the ability to listen, convey and articulate complex
  • An enjoyment of working as part of a
  • Being creative and contributing your
  • An interest in current affairs and what is happening around the
  • Someone who loves to consume media in all forms, whether that's on social media, online news outlets or traditional print press.

What are the core working hours and will I need to be in an office ?
Our core working hours in Brussels are 9.00am - 6pm 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 which will be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.

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