President, Gillespie Total Strategies, LLC, Co-Founder of Hoosier Access, LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Current
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- Co-Founder, Director and Site Manager at Hoosier Access, LLC
- President at Gillespie Total Strategies, LLC
- Past
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- Account Manager at Stakeholder, Inc.
- Political and Public Relations Director at Andy Horning for Congress Campaign
- Chief Development Officer at Greater Indianapolis Republican Finance Committee
- Deputy Chief Clerk at Congressional Government Reform and Oversight Committee
- Education
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- Purdue University
- Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
- Connections
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- Industry
- Government Relations
- Websites
Josh Gillespie’s Summary
Josh Gillespie’s Specialties:
Website creation, professional blogger, political campaign management, public relations
Josh Gillespie’s Experience
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Co-Founder, Director and Site Manager
Hoosier Access, LLC
(Political Organization industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
• Developed the concept and layout for one of Indiana’s top interactive websites
• Write daily articles on topics of interest to Hoosiers, from local to national levels
• Interview federal, state, and local officials for video feeds on the website
• Orchestrate traditional media sources to promote awareness of the site, including writing press releases and ongoing liaison with members of local print, radio, and television media
• Create monthly themes and focus topics, enlist guest columnists
• Edit and moderate website content and interaction -
President
Gillespie Total Strategies, LLC
(Government Relations industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)
• Provide comprehensive political consulting including strategic vision, analysis of voter/constituent pools, image crafting, media support and liaison, debate coaching, fundraising, and lobbying
• Develop individualized New Media strategies for business and political clients, including website, blogging, podcasting, viral video, targeting new customer/constituent bases through a variety of media
• Implement public relations campaigns through research and strategic planning, image development, branding, customer analysis, creation of an optimal media mix, and maintaining agility in media plan -
Account Manager
Stakeholder, Inc.
(Government Relations industry)
May 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 4 months)
• Created and delivered written and oral presentations to establish a bi-partisan Congressional Steering Committee for the National Infantry Foundation
• Responsible for development and implementation of re-election campaign strategy and public relations coordination for Indiana State Representative Mary Kay Budak
• Conceptualized neighborhood community programs and fundraisers as part of a public relations strategy for the City of Kokomo, Indiana -
Political and Public Relations Director
Andy Horning for Congress Campaign
(Political Organization industry)
July 2004 — November 2004 (5 months)
• Developed strategies and policy messages; wrote campaign literature
• Managed media exposure in variety of mediums; orchestrated candidate appearances
• Managed and directed campaign volunteers -
Chief Development Officer
Greater Indianapolis Republican Finance Committee
(Political Organization industry)
September 2003 — June 2004 (10 months)
• Spoke publicly on political topics and fundraising needs at large gatherings
• Conceptualized, planned, and coordinated fundraising events -
Deputy Chief Clerk
Congressional Government Reform and Oversight Committee
(Government Administration industry)
August 2001 — September 2003 (2 years 2 months)
• Direct liaison with Republican and Democrat Congressional Representatives
• Researched and prepared background materials for committee hearings
• Developed plan to address six year backlog of Committee work; established archival system for Committee materials as Editor of the Historical Record
• Managed seven subcommittee clerks
Josh Gillespie’s Education
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Purdue University
1997 — 2000
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Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
1996 — 1997
Additional Information
Josh Gillespie’s Websites:
Josh Gillespie’s Interests:
New Media, Blogging, Music, playing guitar, politics, baseball, football, fantasy baseball and football
Josh Gillespie’s Groups:
Indiana Leadership Forum Graduate, Class of 2008
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Greater Indianapolis Professional Networking Group -
Linking Indiana -
Current and Former Capitol Hill Staffers
Josh Gillespie’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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