Storytelling isn’t a “soft skill” anymore. It’s becoming a core business function.

In this Workfluencer Trend Report, Rhona breaks down why companies are actively hiring for storytelling roles, not as PR rebrands, but as strategic hires tied to trust, hiring, and growth.

From Google and Microsoft to Notion restructuring entire teams around narrative, this episode explains what’s actually driving the demand and why AI has accelerated it, not replaced it.

If you work in employer branding, HR, internal comms, content, or you’ve been building an audience quietly on the side, this trend matters more than you think.

What You’ll Learn

Why “storyteller” job titles are exploding across tech and HR

How shrinking media and AI content overload changed the rules

What Notion’s storytelling team signals about the future of brand orgs

Why trust is now the most valuable brand asset

How employee-generated content connects employer and consumer branding

Why storytelling roles aren’t limited to journalists

How creators and HR professionals already have these skills

What separates signal from noise in a content-saturated world

Mentioned In This Episode

Wall Street Journal article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-are-desperately-seeking-storytellers-7b79f54e

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