McKenzie Otus

Chief of Staff at Blue Crab Strategies
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Italian Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • IHL and Core Humanitarian Principles
    Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP)
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • International Normative Framework in Humanitarian Protection
    Norwegian Refugee Council
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief of Staff
      • Aug 2022 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • International Development Policy Adviser - British Embassy Washington
      • Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

    • Humanitarian Peacebuilding and Development Section Support Officer -UK Mission to the United Nations
      • Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

    • Belgium
    • Political Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Robert Schuman Trainee- Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
      • 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

    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Analyst Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Social Media and Administrative Assistant
      • 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

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Strategist
      • 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

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Events Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Content Marketing Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Internet Publishing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Co-President of Lehigh Chapter
      • 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.

  • 2 Degrees Food
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Community Management Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Camp Counselor
      • 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.

    • Event Coordinator
      • 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

Education

  • James Madison University
    Master of Arts - MA, European Union Policy Studies
    2017 - 2018
  • Lehigh University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs and Spanish
    2012 - 2016
  • San Mateo High School
    2008 - 2012

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