AAJA-LA funded internships at Southern California newsrooms to give college and university students a chance to work side by side professionals, develop their skills and prepare them for their future.

Interns turn stories for the newsrooms, are appointed a mentor and given a stipend on top of their hourly rate for their work.

Here are current and previous internships sponsored by AAJA-LA.

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  Q&A: AAJA-LA’s 2026 summer interns share their experiences
  AAJA-LA summer interns, from left, Ellen Wang, Sydney Gaw and Nick Corral. Over the summer, AAJA-LA sponsored three interns in Southern California newsrooms: Ellen Wang, a recent Harvard graduate, worked as a reporter at the Pasadena Star-News; Sydney Gaw, a senior at Northwestern, worked as a reporter at the Orange County Register; and Nick Corral,… Read more: Q&A: AAJA-LA’s 2026 summer interns share their experiences
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  Applications open for AAJA-LA funded 2026 internship with LAist
  The Asian American Journalists Association — Los Angeles is excited to announce an internship at LAist. Applications are open now for the internship.
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  Applications open for AAJA-LA funded 2026 internship with Capital & Main
  The Asian American Journalists Association is excited to announce an internship at Capital & Main. Applications are open now for the internship.
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  Applications open for 2026 AAJA-LA funded summer internships
  Applications are now being accepted for two internships funded by the Asian American Journalists Association – Los Angeles chapter.