Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Grants Awarded (Details)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020 $ / shares shares
June 30, 2020 \| Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock \| shares	167,125
Grant date fair value of restricted stock \| $ / shares	$ 5.21
June 30, 2020 \| Performance shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares \| shares	123,777
Grant date fair value of performance shares \| $ / shares	$ 3.91
May 19, 2020 \| Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock \| shares	0
Grant date fair value of restricted stock \| $ / shares	$ 0
May 19, 2020 \| Performance shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares \| shares	198,273
Grant date fair value of performance shares \| $ / shares	$ 3.91
May 13, 2020 \| Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock \| shares	54,660
Grant date fair value of restricted stock \| $ / shares	$ 3.97
May 13, 2020 \| Performance shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares \| shares	998,618
Grant date fair value of performance shares \| $ / shares	$ 3.91
February 25, 2020 \| Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock \| shares	120,491
Grant date fair value of restricted stock \| $ / shares	$ 4.94
February 25, 2020 \| Performance shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares \| shares	0
Grant date fair value of performance shares \| $ / shares	$ 0
February 24, 2020 \| Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock \| shares	1,304,763
Grant date fair value of restricted stock \| $ / shares	$ 5.12
February 24, 2020 \| Performance shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares \| shares	0
Grant date fair value of performance shares \| $ / shares	$ 0

The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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