Life Art Photography Direction and Advertising Services
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
September 8th, 2026: Proposals due by 12 noon.
September 14th, 2026: Finalists may be invited for an interview.
October 26th, 2026: Art Director recommended to City Council.
October 27th, 2026: Contract awarded.
January 2027: Contract begins.
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
City Of Shaker Heights
DESCRIPTION
The agency seeks a vendor to provide art direction, photography coordination, magazine design, and advertising layout services for a municipal magazine. The publication is intended to deliver high-quality content and photography while reflecting the community’s diversity, welcoming character, housing variety and architectural significance, educational excellence, natural beauty, sustainability efforts, healthful living, vibrant business community, desirable destinations, and access to public transit.
The vendor will establish the magazine’s overall aesthetic and artistic direction, design the publication to contemporary magazine standards, and produce its visual content in consultation with the Communications and Marketing Director, Editor, and Publisher. Responsibilities may include refreshing sections of the magazine, selecting and coordinating freelance photographers, participating as a stylist at photo shoots, and scouting locations and situations before assignments.
The vendor will also lay out advertising within the magazine, coordinate with the Advertising Manager regarding advertiser requirements, and work with the advertising sales team to ensure deadlines are met and submitted advertisements satisfy digital file-quality standards. The contract period will be one year.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- This RFP closed on September 8, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by City Of Shaker Heights. The work is located in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Magazine design and art direction firm with municipal or community publication experience
- Experienced photography director with access to qualified freelance photographers
- Skilled in editorial layout, visual storytelling, and advertising production
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate with communications, editorial, and advertising teams
- Strong understanding of digital advertising file standards and publication deadlines
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