Location: Houston, TX (hybrid; in-person coverage required on short notice)

Job type: Contract / Freelance

Category: Public Relations / Media Relations / Social Media

Experience level: Mid to Senior (5+ years)

Compensation: Competitive contract rate, based on experience

Application deadline: November 9, 2026

Job description

Shaw Global Ventures Inc. (dba GES Social Media Management), a veteran-owned small business, is assembling a Houston-based communications team for an upcoming federal law enforcement requirement. We are seeking experienced professionals for two roles. You may apply for either role or both.

Role 1: Digital Content / Social Media Manager

• Develop and execute a digital content strategy and editorial calendar
• Manage official social media platforms: drafting, scheduling, publishing, and monitoring
• Shoot and edit photography and short-form video, including press conferences, events, and livestreams
• Produce rapid-turnaround content for breaking news, subject to an approval process
• Create graphics, infographics, maps, and visuals that explain legal and law enforcement topics clearly
• Maintain an organized digital media library
• Produce monthly analytics reports with recommendations

Role 2: Press Secretary

• Build and maintain media relationships across Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Victoria, Laredo, and the Rio Grande Valley
• Prepare principals for interviews and press events with talking points, quotes, and briefing materials
• Manage incoming press inquiries and coordinate with internal staff
• Plan and run press conferences and media availabilities
• Review press releases for content, timing, and strategy
• Monitor news and recommend proactive media opportunities

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, media relations, or digital content
• Former public information officers, government communicators, and broadcast photojournalists strongly preferred
• Proven experience handling sensitive, nonpublic information under a review-and-approval process
• Houston-area based and available on short notice for in-person coverage
• Able to pass a federal background investigation
• Portfolio of published work: social content, video, graphics, press materials, or media placements
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Engagement terms: Independent contractor or subcontracting firm. Engagement is contingent on a future federal contract award.

How to apply

Email your résumé, a portfolio link or work samples, and your rate (hourly or monthly) to [email protected] by Thursday, November 9, 2026.

Contact Information
Joseph H. Shaw
[email protected]

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