The Storyteller Journey

How a storyteller moves through our program β€” and, at every step, what runs on its own versus what's on you. Tap any stop to see the details.

πŸ€– Happens automatically
πŸ™‹ You do this

This is the program as it's designed to work, end to end.

1 Β· Finding storytellers

From a name in the news to a lead we're working.

2 Β· Bringing them on board

The interview, consent, vetting, and welcome.

3 Β· Putting stories to work

Matching storytellers to partners and press.

4 Β· Keeping the program healthy

Staying in touch and tracking how we're doing.

πŸ–οΈ Meet Herald β€” your Slack helper

Herald is a helper that lives in Slack and powers the press and partner steps above. You @-mention it in plain language and it does the typing β€” but it only ever suggests and records; you always decide.

πŸ“ Log a pitch

@Herald pitch Jane Doe to the State Journal on Medicaid

βœ… Update a result

@Herald Jane Doe's pitch got confirmed

πŸŽ‰ Record a land

@Herald Jane Doe landed https://… in the Journal

🀝 Find a match

@Herald 5 storytellers in WI on Medicaid for a partner

Herald replies right in the Slack thread, usually within seconds.