Part-Time Reporter - ABA Industry News

Job Description

Job Description

Breaking News ABA is an independent newsroom covering Applied Behavior Analysis — the therapy field that serves autistic kids and adults, employs hundreds of thousands of clinicians, and is being reshaped right now by private equity, Medicaid policy, and a workforce crisis nobody outside the field is reporting on. We're the only outlet 100% dedicated to it.

We're looking for a part-time reporter in the Lake Forest, IL area to help us cover it.

This is a real beat. New CPT codes. Medicaid rate changes. Clinics changing hands. RBTs burning out. Policy fights in state capitols. You don't need to know what any of those mean yet — but you need to be the kind of reporter who gets up to speed fast and files clean copy on deadline.

What you'll do:

• Report and write a steady mix of news pieces, short features, and the occasional deeper dive

• Cover assigned beats: business/M&A, policy, clinical practice, careers, and research as it affects working clinicians

• Turn dense source material (regulatory filings, research, press releases) into tight, readable copy a busy clinic owner reads in two minutes

• Pitch your own stories — we want a reporter with a nose, not a content mill

What we're looking for (required):

• Demonstrated writing/reporting ability — clips, a portfolio, or a strong test piece (student media, freelance, and newsroom internships all count)

• Can take a complex topic and make it clear, fast — and hit a deadline without being chased

• Based in or near Lake Forest, IL — we'd love to have you in the office (no event coverage or travel required)

• Comfortable working independently with light supervision

Helpful, not required:

• Background in healthcare, B2B/trade, or business reporting

• Familiarity with autism services, ABA, or the disability space (we'll teach you the beat — we can't teach you how to report)

• SEO/CMS experience (WordPress)

The details:

• Part-time, ongoing

• Lake Forest, IL — in-office preferred. No event coverage or travel required.

• Compensation: $15–$25 per hour, based on experience

• Report directly to the editor/founder. Small team, fast feedback, real bylines, real ownership of a beat.

How to apply: Apply through ZipRecruiter with (1) a short note on why this beat interests you, (2) 2–3 writing samples or clips, and (3) your availability. Bonus points for a one-paragraph pitch for a story you'd want to write for us.

Breaking News ABA is the only news outlet 100% dedicated to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, covering the business, policy, and clinical news that BCBAs, RBTs, and clinic operators actually read Based in Lake Forest, IL.

Company Description

Breaking News ABA is the only news outlet 100% dedicated to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, covering the business, policy, and clinical news that BCBAs, RBTs, and clinic operators actually read Based in Lake Forest, IL.