Storyteller User Type

Make digital narratives

Dependent user type for ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise

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About the Storyteller user type

Tell remarkable stories with custom maps that inform and inspire. With the Storyteller user type license, you can create express maps or build stories with content from your ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise organization. Marketers, communications coordinators, journalists, and public relations managers are likely to find the Storyteller user type a good match for their job responsibilities. The Storyteller is a dependent user type, which means it must be purchased with at least one foundational user type (GIS Professional or Creator) or added to an existing organization.

Capabilities

With the Storyteller user type, you can perform the following capabilities:

Quickly build maps with the express mapping tool

Design your interactive map in minutes using express maps within the story builder. Add points, pop-ups, and arrows to enhance your story.
Share stories with your team or the public

Integrate stories into your digital presence, including your website and social media posts. You can also conveniently share them publicly using their unique URLs or privately through your ArcGIS organization.
Access authoritative data to accelerate your work

Enhance your maps with ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, the foremost collection of geographic information from around the globe. Access basemaps and integrate data from authoritative sources.
Collaborate with colleagues

Enable storytelling across your organization. Mapping and communication teams can work together to create and share their stories.
View and embed your team's maps and apps

Access your team's spatial information, including stylized layers, 2D and 3D maps, and apps, and incorporate it into your stories.

Dependent user type

The Storyteller is a dependent user type. It must be purchased with at least one foundational user type (Creator or GIS Professional) or added to an existing organization. Storytellers need a foundational user type to create the maps and apps they incorporate in their stories as well as administer their ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise organization.