Job Description
APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping clients navigate an increasingly complex world. In Southeast Asia we work with organizations region-wide, providing government relations, strategic communications, media management, market access, digital and advisory services.
We are now seeking a qualified intern to join the Jakarta team.
APCO's Internship Program will provide students and recent graduates with valuable and substantive work experience, involving the interns in all aspects of a strategic communications consultancy. Interns become integral team members on a multitude of accounts, providing critical support while learning more about a variety of client industries, including healthcare and digital sectors. Though intern responsibilities vary between projects, they typically include research, writing, media monitoring, and various client support.
Primary Duties
- Media Monitoring: Conduct comprehensive monitoring of relevant news from local and regional outlets. Identify and highlight mentions of clients, key issues, and trending stories to ensure clients remain informed and responsive to the latest developments.
- Policy Monitoring: Systematically monitor political and policy developments in Thailand by sourcing information from government websites, news outlets, and other relevant platforms. Develop concise and insightful reports to update clients on government priorities and their potential impact on client operations.
- Translation Services: Provide accurate and timely English-Indonesia and Indonesia-English translation support for client materials, including media interviews, press releases, and social media content.
- Media Pitching: Develop story angles for clients and proactively pitch them to target media outlets. Secure media coverage and compile clipping reports to demonstrate the effectiveness of outreach efforts.
- Research and Reporting: Support the preparation of monthly reports for various clients on specified issues and undertake ad-hoc research tasks as required.
Qualifications
- All majors welcome. Recent graduate, or currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate institution. Communications, Social Sciences, English, and Economics majors will be highly considered.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia. This includes capabilities for translation, research, writing and editing skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, incl. MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel.
- Strong professionalism and good work ethic is a must. Preferably with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Prior experience in a working environment is a plus point but is not required.
- Must be an Indonesian citizen.
- Expected Start: 9 September 2024 | 3-6 months duration
- Application Deadline: 17:00 WIB, 15 August 2024
Benefits
- Stipend: Per diem of IDR 275,000
- Flexible working arrangement: Minimum 4 full days per week, though full-time availability preferred. APCO Indonesia has a hybrid and flexible working arrangement where the intern is expected to WFO only two full days per week as a part of our Strategic Collaboration Days.
- Letter of recommendation: Provided upon successful completion of the internship.
- Future opportunity: Successful interns may be considered for an extension, or a permanent position at APCO.
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 DC, 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.
APCO IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
From our hub in Singapore and offices throughout the region, APCO's Southeast Asia team works with leading clients, including multinational companies, international organizations, governments, and NGOs. We offer regional insights to help these organizations navigate the diverse markets in the region. We have strong expertise and extensive experience serving clients where the most pertinent needs are in today's dynamic geopolitical landscape across sectors such as technology, healthcare and sustainability, to leveraging insights to drive impactful initiatives at national, intergovernmental and multi-sectorial fora.
APCO offers insights to help navigate the many dynamic markets in the region with its presence across the region, including Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar and Cambodia. The SEA team also supports many clients throughout Asia Pacific markets including Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.
