Boyle Heights Beat youth reporter Chicuei Ehecatl interviews former Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León. Photo by Alyson Martinez.

Boyle Heights Beat offers a hands-on, expert-led internship program designed for high school students interested in journalism, photography and social media content creation.

This 18-week internship is open to students who attend schools or live on the Eastside and are available for weekly meetings at our newsroom in Boyle Heights.

The application for Fall 2025 is now closed. Please check back in April 2026.

Missed the deadline? No worries! Fill out this interest form to stay updated and get notified when the Fall 2026 application opens.