Journalist Intern - ABA Industry News

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 hiring a paid journalism intern in the Lake Forest, IL area. This isn't a coffee-and-filing internship - you'll report and write real stories that publish under your byline, on a beat that actually matters. You don't need to know anything about ABA yet. You need to write clearly, learn fast, and hit a deadline.

What you’ll do:

Report and write news pieces and short features that publish with your name on them.

Turn dense source material (research, regulatory filings, press releases) into tight, readable copy.

Pitch your own story ideas - we want curiosity, not just task completion.

Learn the beat: business/M&A, policy, clinical practice, and careers in ABA.

What we’re looking for:

A strong writer - clips, student media, a blog, or a solid test piece all count.

Curious, reliable, and able to meet a deadline without being chased.

Currently a student or recent grad (journalism, comms, English, or just a great writer from any major).

Based in or near Lake Forest, IL and able to work in the office.

The details:

Paid internship: $18-22/hour, based on experience.

Part-time, ongoing. Lake Forest, IL. In-office preferred (no travel or event coverage required).

Work directly with the editor/founder - real mentorship, real bylines, real clips for your portfolio.

How to apply: Send (1) a short note on why this interests you, (2) 1-3 writing samples, and (3) your availability. A story idea you'd want to write for us is a bonus.

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