By William Turvill, Feb. 10, PressGazette

The Washington Post has announced plans to create more than 70 newsroom jobs as it seeks to enhance its coverage of health, technology, the climate and other areas.

The expansion comes after the Post last year added 150 roles across its newsroom, which has more than 1,000 employees overall and is larger now than at any point in its history.

Buzbee said the Post is recruiting for nearly 20 new roles in “health, wellness and well-being”.

The Post plans to add more than 20 new staff to its climate and weather team.

In technology, the publisher plans to further expand its Help Desk, “a franchise focused on practical advice to help readers better understand and take control of the technology they use in everyday life”.

In addition, the Post will add eight new positions across the US to “focus on the political and social issues driving the nation’s conversation”.

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