Intern, Communication
Role Overview
APCO seeks a Communications Intern for day-to-day client support, project coordination, content development, research, campaign execution, and presentation development.
The internship provides hands-on exposure to strategic communications and client work in a fast-paced agency environment; the role is based in Riyadh and reports to a director.
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Role summary
APCO seeks a Communications Intern for day-to-day client support, project coordination, content development, research, campaign execution, and presentation development.
The internship provides hands-on exposure to strategic communications and client work in a fast-paced agency environment; the role is based in Riyadh and reports to a director.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day client activities and internal communication across client accounts.
- Prepare status reports, meeting notes, trackers, presentations, and client decks.
- Track project timelines, deliverables, approvals, deadlines, and progress.
- Support campaign execution under senior team guidance.
- Coordinate with PR, content, digital, and creative teams.
- Draft press releases, media pitches, briefing notes, announcements, and other written content.
- Research industry trends, media developments, and client topics.
- Contribute to campaign ideas, content planning, and presentations.
- Assist with new-business research and proposal preparation when required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree student or fresh graduate in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, International Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills; interest in strategic communications, public relations, digital media, and public affairs.
- Strong organization and attention to detail, with communication, time management, and follow-up skills.
- Able to collaborate in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Basic understanding of digital media and content creation is a plus.
- Available for a full-time internship based in Riyadh.
Careers at APCO
APCO aims to build teams with broad expertise and perspectives and foster a welcoming environment where people can belong and thrive.
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