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We're looking for a part-time reporter in the Lake Forest 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 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, available for in-person work

• 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

Type: Part-time, ongoing

Location: Lake Forest, IL - on-site

Reports to: Editor / founder directly. Small team, fast feedback, real bylines, real ownership of a beat.

COMPENSATION

$18 - $25 an hour, based on experience.

TO APPLY

Apply with your resume. If you have clips or a portfolio, include a link in your resume or profile - we read them.

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