Snap's head of editorial is leaving the company on the heels of two other major departures from its …

Reuters This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Snap’s head of editorial content, Rachel Richardson, is leaving the company at the beginning of 2021, Business Insider has learned. Richardson is the third manager-level employee on the content side to leave in the last six months, as well as the most senior — head of news Xana O’Neill departed in June, and the head of the entertainment vertical quietly left in November. The significant departures coincide with increased scrutiny of Snapchat’s editorial team after former employees accused the company of racist content policies and discrimination. Snap conducted a five-month internal investigation into the complaints, and concluded it “did not find a widespread pattern” of problematic behavior. Are you a Snap insider with insight to share? Contact this reporter at pleskin@businessinsider.com or via Twitter DM @PaigeLeskin using a non-work device. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Snap’s head of editorial is leaving, becoming the third high-level employee on the content team to leave the company in the months after former employees came forward with accusations of racist editorial practices and company culture.The head of editorial, Rachel Richardson, will be leaving Snap in January 2021, the…
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