Source Cincinnati, a non-profit funded by regional business and civic groups, is looking for a “stellar public relations partner” to elevate the Queen City’s message and to “drive positive editorial coverage about the varied success stories percolating across our market,” according to its RFP dated Nov. 6.

It wants three-year national media relations and social media program to enhance the perception of the 300K-population city’ as “word-class magnet midwestern region by amplifying efforts to share our vibrant stories.”

Source Cincinnati sees its audience as outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Huffington Post and other top consumer/business outlets.

Cincinnati is home to nine Fortune 500 companies.  Procter & Gamble, American Financial Corp., Kroger and Duke Energy are headquartered in the city.

Julie Calvert, who is on loan from the Cincinnati USA Convention and Visitors Bureau where she is VP-communications & strategic development, is handling the PR search at jcalvert [at] sourcecincinnati [dot] com.

She wants interested firms to contact her by Nov. 15. RFP responses are due Dec. 4.