Role description

Baltimore Witness 2027 Spring Intern

SeniorityIntern

LocationBaltimore, MD

Posted10/22/2026

Baltimore Witness is a news site that provides transparency of homicide and non-fatal shooting cases in Baltimore, Md., through hard news reporting and data collection.

We have opened our application process for our Spring 2027 internship program. 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 the legal fields.

This Baltimore Witness internship provides a per diem stipend that is paid after completion. Reimbursements are also available for approved parking/public transportation expenses. If acceptable with your school, college credit may be available.

An ideal schedule is a commitment of at least two in-person days a week. We are flexible and will work with interns to create the perfect schedule.

During the in-person program, interns may:

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.

Baltimore Witness is a nonprofit news site that provides transparency of homicide and non-fatal shooting cases in Baltimore, Md. The site is the sister site of D.C. Witness, a news site that has been reporting on and tracking homicide cases in Washington, DC.

If interested in applying, please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Andrew Michaels, director of court operations, at jobs@baltimorewitness.org.

Pay: $100.00 - $200.00 per month

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

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Company info

D.C. Witness

No crime arouses as much passion and misinformation as homicide. But what has been lacking has been accurate information beyond the headline numbers to shape that national conversation and to help devise public policies to effectively tackle this national plague. D.C. Witness is a website founded in 2015 to provide just that information, tracking every homicide from act to judicial resolution and in the process informing the residents and policy makers of the District of Columbia about the trail of murders that often go underreported. We cover every single murder, with neither bias nor favor. We do this by providing internships to students interested in journalism, law enforcement and the legal system, putting them in the courtrooms to accurately record every step in the judicial process, giving them professional experience from which to launch their careers.

Founded2015

HQWashington, US

Size18 employees

Role description

Baltimore Witness 2027 Spring Intern

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