The $179M entity that preserves and works to expand the Chicago's 69,000 acres of forest is looking to grow its PR.
The Forest Preserve Ditrict of Cook County released an RFP for media and public relations counsel on a one-year pact capped at $100K.
The work includes handling media inquiries, guiding proactive PR, developing talking points and media training.
All PR was previously handled in in-house and the Network is in the process of looking for a communications director.
The District is the largest such forest preserve in the US and logs an estimated 40M visits each year.
Prposals are due Oct. 8.
The RFP is available from at cookcountygov.com.
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