Overview

• The voluntary separation program is open to employees with at least ten years at the Post as well as all members of the video department, copy desks and opinion section.
• Executive editor Matt Murray described the buyouts as part of efforts to adapt to changing reader habits, embrace new technologies and expand audience-data and social video capabilities.
• The Post will shift its video operation toward repeatable franchises and personality-driven formats for YouTube by embedding producers directly in the newsroom.
• All editing functions will be merged into a single central news hub to accelerate digital production and reduce reliance on print publishing cycles.
• The opinion section will carry out a February plan to focus on personal liberties and free-market commentary under a yet-to-be-named editor.