City of Minneapolis

The buyer seeks a vendor to manage three public access channels and provide community media services to residents. The project aims to innovate storytelling and content creation through a multimedia approach. The vendor will be responsible for channel operations, content creation, and implementing community media services. The buyer emphasizes inclusive content creation, community dialogue, diverse programming, collaborative relationships, and pathways to media careers.

• 9/5/2024 - Pre-Proposal Conference
• 9/9/2024 - Questions Due
• 9/16/2024 - Responses to Questions Posted
• 10/15/2024 - Proposal Due Date
• 11/15/2024 - Estimated Vendor Selection
• 1/1/2025 - Estimated Services Start Date

• Manage three public access channels
• Provide community media services to Minneapolis residents
• Implement multimedia approach to content creation and distribution
• Provide training for residents in content creation and media skills
• Develop culturally specific outreach strategies
• Conduct community needs assessment for public access media
• Curate diverse content library reflecting Minneapolis communities
• Organize networking events connecting creators and media professionals
• Establish mentorship programs for emerging community storytellers
• Develop volunteer program with career pathways in media industry