City of Huntington Beach logoJennifer Carey has been named Deputy City Manager for the City of Huntington Beach. Having served as the Acting Deputy City Manager for the last six months, she will continue to work closely with the City Manager and Assistant City Manager to lead and provide professional management on innovative programs and City Council policies that directly serve the community. Additionally, she will now manage the activities and operations of the City Manager’s Office Administrative Division and will continue to oversee the City’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs.

Born and raised in Huntington Beach, Jennifer was hired by the City of Huntington Beach in 2021 as the Public Information Officer for the Huntington Beach Police Department. In late 2021, she was promoted to the position of Public Affairs Manager for the City. As the Public Affairs Manager, she developed the City’s Office of Communications which leads the City’s overall outreach and public information efforts. Jennifer was responsible for managing the rollout of the City’s new website and branding guidelines; updating the City’s social media and press policies; and enhancing the City’s digital content with the introduction of livestreaming capabilities and buildout of the HBTV studio. Prior to joining the City of Huntington Beach, Jennifer worked for the City of Long Beach.

Jennifer obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and her Master’s in Communication from Arizona State University.  She is a FEMA certified Public Information Officer and was named the California Association of Public Information Officials Crisis Communicator of the Year in 2022.

Jennifer resides in Huntington Beach and in her downtime enjoys spending time with family, taking trips with friends, and exploring as many Huntington Beach restaurants and shops as possible. As Deputy City Manager, Jennifer looks forward to collaborating further with City Departments to carry out the priorities of City Council and further enhance the community she loves.