Staff Positions
Baltimore Witness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing transparency on violent crime cases, is looking for a Court Supervisor to work full time Monday-Friday for a two-to-three month term.
If you are passionate about providing the community with crime information that impacts them most, then this is the position for you.
Baltimore Witness is looking for a person to fill a temporary role to report on violent crime cases and manage staff and interns as they report on cases at the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse.
Duties of this position will include but are not limited to:
- Manage staff and interns as they report on violent crime cases
- Create a daily schedule for staff and interns coverage of cases
- Keep track of violent crime case proceedings
- Checkin with counsel and judge’s chambers, daily
- Report on violent crime cases
The person in this position must be able to establish and maintain working relationships with legal professionals, including attorneys, court personnel and judges, to help Baltimore Witness staff and interns accurately report on violent crime cases.
We are looking for a person who has at least two years of experience dealing with the court system in Baltimore City.
Preferred skills include:
- Understanding of the Baltimore City Circuit Court policies and processes
- Drive to create relationships with court clerks, lawyers, judges and other legal professionals
- Inquisitive nature
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Salary is commensurate with experience.
If interested, please email your CV to the Chief Operations Officer, LaTrina Antoine at jobs@baltimorewitness.org.
Spring 2025 internship
Baltimore Witness is a news site that provides transparency of homicide and non-fatal shooting cases in Baltimore, Md., through hard news reporting.
Those accepted will hone their writing, research, and data collection skills, all while playing an integral part in providing the community with detailed information on the city’s crime and legal process.
Full and part-time internship positions are open to students and recent graduates who are interested in pursuing careers in journalism, sociology, public health, data analysis, or any legal field.
If permitted by your school, we offer college credit. Parking is covered and an internship stipend is available for applicable participants. Interns are required to work two days a week minimum.
During the in-person program, interns will:
- Track court cases for homicide and non-fatal shootings
- Attend daily trials, scheduling/bail/mental health court hearings
- Write briefs and long-form articles on cases, data, and trends
- Research and analyze Baltimore City crime-reduction and legal policies
- Interview the families of defendants and victims
- Interview and speak with court employees
- Other administrative responsibilities.
If interested in applying, please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to the
Editor in Chief, LaTrina Antoine, at jobs@baltimorewitness.org.