Jennifer Carey has been promoted to the position of Public Affairs Manager for the City of Huntington Beach. In her new role, she will be responsible for the planning and implementation of a comprehensive communications, community relations, and marketing program for the City. Working out of the City Manager’s Office, the goal of her position is to create programs and outreach that enhance the community’s understanding and awareness of events, programs, services, policies and projects. Additionally, she will oversee the City’s public information and community relations staff and overall outreach efforts.

Prior to becoming the Public Affairs Manager, Jennifer served as the Public Information Officer for the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD). Since joining HBPD in May 2021, she has expanded the Department’s existing public information efforts and implemented new policies and methods for distributing public safety information to the community. Additionally, she led the outreach and communication efforts for several high profile events.

Before joining the City of Huntington Beach, Jennifer spent more than five years with the City of Long Beach as Community Relations Officer for the Public Works Department. While in Long Beach, she was reassigned as a lead in the City’s Joint Information Center where she worked to distribute citywide information related to COVID-19 and civil unrest.

In addition to her new role, Jennifer will remain the acting Public Information Officer for HBPD until her replacement is appointed.