APCO

2 weeks ago

Intern, Government Affairs and Strategic Communications, September 2026

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Job Summary

Support APCO’s Greater China team by researching and analyzing policy, regulatory, and stakeholder developments, and monitoring media and current affairs relevant to client priorities. Help prepare client deliverables such as reports, briefings, presentations, and research summaries. Assist with stakeholder mapping, event coordination, project administration, and contribute to content development, translation, and proofreading in English and/or Chinese.

Location: Beijing, Shanghai

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Internship · 3 months

Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy

Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

•Conduct research and analysis on policy, regulatory, industry, and stakeholder developments.
•Monitor media, public policy, and current affairs relevant to client priorities.
•Support preparation of client materials including reports, briefings, presentations, and research summaries.
•Assist with stakeholder mapping, event coordination, and project administration.
•Contribute to content development, translation, and proofreading in English and/or Chinese.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CNY 163 daily

Perks:Stipend

Key Requirements

•Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
•Strong English writing, editing, and proofreading skills (Chinese is a plus for international applicants) or mother-tongue Chinese proficiency for local Chinese applicants.
•Previous internship, academic, extracurricular, or research experience related to public affairs, government relations, strategic communications, consulting, public policy, or corporate affairs is preferred.
•Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent written and verbal communication.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office; interest in public affairs, strategic communications, policy, and current affairs; familiarity with AI tools is a plus.

Experience:Public affairsStrategic communicationsPublic policyConsulting

Education:Bachelor's in International Relations, Political Science, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field

Skills:CommunicationResearchAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingOrganizational skills

Languages:EnglishChinese

Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeAI tools

Eligibility

Visa:Chinese student visa

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

APCO

Global communications consultancy offering public affairs, strategic communications, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement services to corporations, governments, and nonprofits across sectors and regions.

Industry: Consulting

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Growth: Established Company

Funding: Bootstrapped

Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States

Founded: 1984

Website LinkedIn

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APCO

2 weeks ago

Intern, Government Affairs and Strategic Communications, September 2026

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Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 6 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Beijing, Shanghai

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Internship · 3 months

Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy

Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

•Conduct research and analysis on policy, regulatory, industry, and stakeholder developments.
•Monitor media, public policy, and current affairs relevant to client priorities.
•Support preparation of client materials including reports, briefings, presentations, and research summaries.
•Assist with stakeholder mapping, event coordination, and project administration.
•Contribute to content development, translation, and proofreading in English and/or Chinese.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CNY 163 daily

Perks:Stipend

Key Requirements

•Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
•Strong English writing, editing, and proofreading skills (Chinese is a plus for international applicants) or mother-tongue Chinese proficiency for local Chinese applicants.
•Previous internship, academic, extracurricular, or research experience related to public affairs, government relations, strategic communications, consulting, public policy, or corporate affairs is preferred.
•Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent written and verbal communication.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office; interest in public affairs, strategic communications, policy, and current affairs; familiarity with AI tools is a plus.

Experience:Public affairsStrategic communicationsPublic policyConsulting

Education:Bachelor's in International Relations, Political Science, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field

Skills:CommunicationResearchAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingOrganizational skills

Languages:EnglishChinese

Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeAI tools

Eligibility

Visa:Chinese student visa

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

APCO

Industry: Consulting

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Growth: Established Company

Funding: Bootstrapped

Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States

Founded: 1984

Website LinkedIn