Long Beach City College announced today the appointment of John Pope as the new Director of College Advancement, Public Affairs and Governmental Relations.
Pope previously worked as a reporter for the Long Beach Press-Telegram and Los Angeles Times. He most recently served as Community Relations Manager for the Port of Long Beach, where he started in 2005 as Media Relations Manager before being promoted in 2012.
“John’s expertise in strategic communications and community outreach will raise Long Beach City College’s visibility to both new and existing audiences,” said Long Beach Community College District Superintendent-President Eloy Ortiz Oakley in a statement. “He has an extensive background working in communications, media and community relations in Long Beach and the region. We look forward to John leading his team to help LBCC strength its communications efforts both internally and to the greater community.”