City of Edmonds

The City of Edmonds, which is on the shores of Puget Sound minutes from Seattle, is looking for a firm to promote tourism.

Incorporated in 1890, Edmonds is the old city in Snohomish County and boasts of “historic charm, outstanding natural aesthetics, a vibrant and bustling downtown and a thriving arts and cultural scene,” according to its RFP.

The city’s attractions include the Edmonds Center of the Arts, Cascadia Art Museum, Wade James Theater, Phoenix Theater and Puget Sound Express whale-watching excursions.

The desired firm will create a yearly promotional plan, pitch stories, draft tourism articles, conduct social media activity and manage Edmonds’ website.

It will have experience in tourism marketing and the ability to work with various interest groups and stakeholders.

Proposals are due Oct. 23. They may be emailed in PDF format to [email protected] with “Edmonds Tourism Promotion Services Response” in the subject line.

Proposals also may be mailed to:

The City of Edmonds
Attn: Patrick Doherty
121 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020

Download RFP (PDF).