Summer PR Intern

U-Haul • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The U-Haul External Communications team will offer a paid in-person internship for the 2025 summer semester to a qualified Public Relations, Journalism or other Communications student. The selected candidate will work with members of the U-Haul PR and Community Relations staff to write and circulate press releases on behalf of new U-Haul neighborhood dealers. In addition to this primary task, our interns assist with media outreach; write blogs for myuhaulstory.com; and tackle additional assignments as they arise. Included in the internship are on- and off-site volunteer opportunities with U-Haul charity partners; collaboration with other departments; building teamwork skills; and gaining operational knowledge of an industry leader that has been serving a public need since 1945.

Requirements

• Strong communication and writing skills
• Diligent fact-checking
• Microsoft and basic computer proficiency
• Ability to complete tasks independently and efficiently
• Excellent time management
• Ability to go the extra mile to ensure accuracy in their work
• Rising or current college junior or senior, or pursuing a Master’s degree
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AP stylebook

Responsibilities

• Write and circulate press releases on behalf of new U-Haul neighborhood dealers
• Assist with media outreach
• Write blogs for myuhaulstory.com
• Tackle additional assignments as they arise
• Participate in on- and off-site volunteer opportunities with U-Haul charity partners
• Collaborate with other departments
• Build teamwork skills
• Gain operational knowledge of an industry leader

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees