Gus Gonzalez

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Personal Finance Content Writer & Editor at The Smart Wallet
January 1, 2025 - October 18, 2025
Wrote blog content on cryptocurrency, personal finance, entrepreneurship, and tax-related topics tailored to Millennial professionals. Edited and proofread other writers’ articles to ensure consistency with AP style and brand guidelines. Produced 50+ evergreen guides that translated complex financial concepts into engaging, reader-friendly content. Generated 11,000+ views on a single article, with an average of 6,000+ views across top-performing pieces by optimizing keyword usage and formatting content to improve readability.
Freelance Copywriter at Electric Bricks
September 1, 2022 - Present
Write, proofread, and edit blogs and web copy for clients in the legal and finance industries, aligning copy with brand voice and marketing goals. Format and publish content in WordPress and Contentful-based systems, applying metadata, internal linking, and accessibility best practices to improve search visibility. Collaborate cross-functionally with project managers, designers, and SEO teams in Asana and Google Workspace to accelerate turnaround time.
Freelance Content Writer at Straight Forward Media
June 1, 2022 - Present
Write 15 SEO-optimized blog posts per month for clients in the legal industry; helped boost clients’ organic traffic by an average of 15%. Conduct keyword research and apply on-page SEO techniques (metadata, headings, formatting) to improve content clarity and search visibility.

Education

Master’s Degree in Media Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) at Touro University Worldwide
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies at SUNY Empire State College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2018

Qualifications

Prompt Engineering
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
SEO Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
Technical Writing Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment