Intern, Government Affairs and Strategic Communications, September 2026

APCO
Beijing, Shanghai
Workplace: OnsiteInternshipCNY 163+ dailyFunction: Government Affairs & Public PolicyEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Research","Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Organizational skills"]

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.

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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
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