The Herald-Mail in Hagerstown, Md., part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a tenacious, self-starting, digitally savvy journalist to be our reporter covering breaking news and trending public safety and court topics in Washington County, Md. and neighboring Franklin County, Pa.

The reporter will spot rising trending topics in the Interstate 81 corridor each day and quickly create high-interest stories to reach new audiences and encourage loyal readers to subscribe. The reporter will also be on top of important public safety coverage, striving to serve the needs of the people most affected by crime and highlighting the solutions and challenges they face.