Communication Intern

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 nonprofit
organizations; and many of the top companies on the Fortune ‎500. The firm is a
majority women-owned business.
The Communication Intern role is to assist the Team in several tasks including
: research, content writing, pitching stories, preparing PowerPoint
presentations and some ad-hocks assignments as per the direct supervisor's
requests
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
* Organize bi-weekly meeting between clients and mid to senior level employees at APCO
* Take minutes of meetings and send accurate and detailed report to the concerned parties
* Assist in drafting basic content pieces (PR and social media)
* Complete all necessary administrative tasks, such as research and email
* Maintain email/telephone contacts with clients as needed, without requiring a supervisor to intervene on routine matters
* Assist in preparing coverage, weekly and monthly reports
* Prepare PowerPoint presentations
* Ad Hocks assignment as per the Account Director's request
Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree in business management, Marketing, Economics, International Relations, Mass Communication or Equivalent
* Good writing, communication, organization , time management and initiative skills
* Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
* Available as full timer
* Proficient in English and Arabic
* AD-Hocks Assignment/reports:
* As per the Direct Manager's requests
Internship period:
‎3 months, might be extended to a total of ‎6 months based on need
Competencies
* Excellent communication skills written and verbally
* Excellent writing skills
* Analytical skills
* Presentation skills
* Research skills
* Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent organization and time management skills, strong attention to detail
* Initiative skills
* Teamwork skills
* Ability to be flexible, resilient, solution oriented and creative
* Service-orientated attitude, proactive thinker, information seeker
Work Conditions
* The physical abilities needed to perform the duties of this position, in addition to the office climate:
* Office environment is general office setting
About APCO in the Middle East and North Africa
Home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world, the Middle East
and North Africa region has a pivotal role to play in driving global
conversations - from environmental policies to religion and pop culture. The
UAE and Saudi Arabia are clear leaders in this equation, although the wave of
innovation continues to transcend borders.
APCO launched its regional operations in ‎2006 in Dubai. Growing from a team of
less than ‎10 consultants, APCO today has over ‎200 people from ‎26 countries
working in teams across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Manama and Kuwait and our
projects take us to countries across the region and the Levant. APCO was
awarded Best Agency in the Middle East by PRWeek in ‎2019 and Best Agency to
Work for: EMEA Network by PRovoke Media in ‎2017 and ‎2019.
With a portfolio of over ‎100 clients, APCO's MENA offices deliver public
relations and digital communication support across health, food, consumer &
retail, finance, technology, real estate & hospitality, non-profit and public
affairs practices. The region also offers specialized services, created for
the Middle East, such as our Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model and our
Compass and License to Operate offerings.
In addition, APCO's global AI Comms Lab, a first-of-its-kind innovation center
which utilizes artificial intelligence to build and protect the reputations of
major global brands, governments and organizations is driven from the Dubai
office.
From helping governments connect with the private sector and civil society, to
supporting the Pope's historic visit to the region and launching iconic brands
and destinations, we understand the nuances of the MENA region and pride
ourselves on making an impact.