McKenzie Otus
Chief of Staff at Blue Crab Strategies- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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IHL and Core Humanitarian Principles
Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP)Dec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
International Normative Framework in Humanitarian Protection
Norwegian Refugee CouncilDec, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Blue Crab Strategies
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief of Staff
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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International Development Policy Adviser - British Embassy Washington
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Mar 2021 - Aug 2022
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Humanitarian Peacebuilding and Development Section Support Officer -UK Mission to the United Nations
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Jan 2020 - Mar 2021
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European Parliament
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Belgium
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Political Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Robert Schuman Trainee- Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
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Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
• Research and analyze legal/political human rights-related issues in order to assist MEPs and members of the committee • Draft background reports, press releases and briefing notes on human rights issues worldwide • Participate in the EU meetings, conferences, and events on human rights, security, and development especially in the planning of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights • Research and analyze legal/political human rights-related issues in order to assist MEPs and members of the committee • Draft background reports, press releases and briefing notes on human rights issues worldwide • Participate in the EU meetings, conferences, and events on human rights, security, and development especially in the planning of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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USAHello
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Analyst Intern
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
· Research immigration policy of various European Union member states · Coordinate and assemble information of resources migrants can use in various European cities · Synthesize information into a clear and concise way to present on onlinerefugeecenter.com and for use of application soon to debut · Research immigration policy of various European Union member states · Coordinate and assemble information of resources migrants can use in various European cities · Synthesize information into a clear and concise way to present on onlinerefugeecenter.com and for use of application soon to debut
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James Madison University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Media and Administrative Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
• Manage the social media platforms of the European Union Policy Studies program • Produce photos, graphics, and videos that are disseminated to an audience of 1,300 subscribers • Act as James Madison University’s Liaison for EU diplomats, civil servants of EU institutions, members of the European Parliament, and stakeholders in Harrisonburg, VA and Florence, Italy • Commit 8-12 hours of work each week to the position in addition to completing graduate coursework • Manage the social media platforms of the European Union Policy Studies program • Produce photos, graphics, and videos that are disseminated to an audience of 1,300 subscribers • Act as James Madison University’s Liaison for EU diplomats, civil servants of EU institutions, members of the European Parliament, and stakeholders in Harrisonburg, VA and Florence, Italy • Commit 8-12 hours of work each week to the position in addition to completing graduate coursework
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OMD USA
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Strategist
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
• Gather data to support the media recommendation • Plan and execute media print buy • Update client media activity flowcharts • Collect data and assist in writing competitive • Clients: Fresh Step, Kingsford, Glad, Hidden Valley • Gather data to support the media recommendation • Plan and execute media print buy • Update client media activity flowcharts • Collect data and assist in writing competitive • Clients: Fresh Step, Kingsford, Glad, Hidden Valley
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Lehigh University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
• Aid United Nations officials and agencies upon campus visits • Coordination of students for weekly trip to the United Nations • Create informational sheets and press material prior to each trip and campus visits • Write proposals for university in inviting international leaders to come to campus • Aid United Nations officials and agencies upon campus visits • Coordination of students for weekly trip to the United Nations • Create informational sheets and press material prior to each trip and campus visits • Write proposals for university in inviting international leaders to come to campus
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Startup Grind
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United States
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Events Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Content Marketing Intern
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Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
• Participate in the Startup Grind online community by writing blog posts and adding to discussion board. • Create social media content across all channels such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn • Manage analytics across networks and compile data into weekly report to monitor growth • Responsible for video editing and writing script for the bi weekly podcast • Operate all planned and live social media during annual Global Conference • Participate in the Startup Grind online community by writing blog posts and adding to discussion board. • Create social media content across all channels such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn • Manage analytics across networks and compile data into weekly report to monitor growth • Responsible for video editing and writing script for the bi weekly podcast • Operate all planned and live social media during annual Global Conference
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Her Campus Media
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United States
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Internet Publishing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Co-President of Lehigh Chapter
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Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
• Write articles and choose article topics for our writers. • Organize events on campus, partner with other organizations, and lead promotion of events. • Recruit, train, and vet writers as well as handle editorial calendar and act as chief editor of the publication. • Write articles and choose article topics for our writers. • Organize events on campus, partner with other organizations, and lead promotion of events. • Recruit, train, and vet writers as well as handle editorial calendar and act as chief editor of the publication.
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2 Degrees Food
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Community Management Intern
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
• Maintain, grow, and regularly communicate with the 2 Degrees community, both on and offline • Research and reach out to new opportunities to increase our brand awareness and sales in different communities • Creating content for all social media channels and manage analytics • Maintain, grow, and regularly communicate with the 2 Degrees community, both on and offline • Research and reach out to new opportunities to increase our brand awareness and sales in different communities • Creating content for all social media channels and manage analytics
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PJCC - Peninsula Jewish Community Center
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Camp Counselor
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May 2012 - Aug 2013
• Planned and implemented age appropriate and educational daily programs for children attending camp. • Effectively communicated with supervisors and parents on a daily basis. • Established safety guidelines for groups of children, maintaining safety of all campers. • Planned and implemented age appropriate and educational daily programs for children attending camp. • Effectively communicated with supervisors and parents on a daily basis. • Established safety guidelines for groups of children, maintaining safety of all campers.
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Event Coordinator
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Sep 2011 - May 2012
• Planned and hosted events for ages 1-10 • Was a co-teacher for Saturday morning toddler classes for ages 18months-3 years old • Organized gym before and after birthday parties • Planned and hosted events for ages 1-10 • Was a co-teacher for Saturday morning toddler classes for ages 18months-3 years old • Organized gym before and after birthday parties
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Education
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James Madison University
Master of Arts - MA, European Union Policy Studies -
Lehigh University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs and Spanish -
San Mateo High School