APCO · 11 hours ago
Intelligence and AI Internship - Summer/Fall '26
Washington, DC
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$17.95/hr - $17.95/hr
Start in 2026 SummerAPCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm seeking seniors and recent graduates for a full-time, paid internship focused on artificial intelligence, research, and data science. Interns will contribute to the development and deployment of AI-powered solutions, assisting in building and testing machine learning models and collaborating with cross-functional teams on client deliverables.
ConsultingGovernment
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist in building, training, and evaluating machine learning models using Python and relevant libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Support the development and fine-tuning of AI agents for tasks such as content generation, sentiment analysis, and predictive analytics including policy document analysis, stakeholder mapping, message optimization, and regulatory intelligence gathering
Clean, organize, and analyze structured and unstructured datasets to extract insights from sources including social media platforms, news outlets, government databases, survey responses, and client-specific data repositories across energy, financial services, healthcare, technology, and other key sectors
Train AI models on project specific datasets including social media data analysis, stakeholder communications, desk research reports, survey reports
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into broader campaign strategies working directly with strategists, account teams, and creative professionals on client deliverables for corporations, governments, and advocacy organizations
Contribute to APCO’s custom Intelligence & AI solutions development, including bespoke "decision support command centers" for clients, integrating secure, proprietary data lakes with real-time feeds and custom dashboards
Support the creation of AI-powered dashboards and tools for tracking project specific metrics
Document model performance, testing results, and technical workflows
Conduct research on emerging AI tools, techniques, and ethical considerations
Contribute to brainstorming sessions and strategic planning around AI applications for client projects and internal strategic initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Recent college graduate or senior in class standing, preferably in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field
Some proficiency in Python and familiarity with machine learning frameworks with preferred experience in natural language processing libraries
Demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence, data science, or computational modeling
Interest in working with proprietary AI platforms and contributing to the development of custom intelligence solutions for high-stakes strategic advisory work
Comfort in a fast-paced environment collaborating with a distributed team including working with non-technical stakeholders such as strategists, policy experts, and campaign managers
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts for strategy and advocacy applications
Organized and attentive to detail
Able to multi-task and approach assignments independently
Available to work 40 hours per week
Requires US Work Authorization, unable to consider candidates with CPT/OPT/Post-OPT status
Preferred
Coursework or experience in statistics, survey methodology, or social science research methods or social media listening preferred
Interest in current events, political processes, corporate communications, and the intersection of technology with public discourse across multiple sectors is a plus
Interest in contributing to cutting-edge AI applications that combine human expertise with machine intelligence to solve complex challenges in corporate reputation, crisis management, policy advocacy, and stakeholder engagement
Benefits
Hybrid and flexible working environment
Company laptop
Company
APCO
APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping organizations build the un/common ground upon which progress is made.
Founded in 1984
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
A
Anne Kolton
Vice President
Pamela Passman
Chair, Corporate and Managing Director, New York
Recent News
2025-11-26
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