Journalist Content Marketing Writer
Specialty Subjects : Aging
Grief
Death and Dying
Higher Education
Enter your professional bio here : Hey! I'm Amy Carlson Gustafson, a freelance writer based in the Twin Cities. I began my career at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minnesota's second-largest daily newspaper. After nearly two decades as an entertainment/pop culture reporter, I brought my writing and editing skills to higher education communications and corporate communications. I started ACG Writes in 2023, specializing in people-focused stories. Whether you need a one-time feature for a consumer publication, an ongoing series for an alumni or employee magazine, or a short-term contract writer to fill in where needed, I'm happy to meet your needs. I have earned numerous Page One Awards from the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, including first-place honors for long-form and short-form feature writing. I received the Above the Fold Award from the University of Minnesota's Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication Alumni Society Board. The award honors a select group of alumni under 40 who have made significant contributions in their fields. Full transparency, I'm no longer under 40. I have bachelor's degrees in journalism and sociology from the University of Minnesota. In journalism, I focused on features and news writing; in sociology, I studied aging, death and dying. I swear I'm fun at parties. Special writing interests include: Higher education, Travel, Essays, TV/Celebrities/Theater/Pop Culture/Music, Pets, Nature, Birding, Aging, Grief, Health, Parenting, corporate brand journalism.
Awards and Recognition : University of Minnesota Above the Fold Award from the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication Alumni Society (honoring exceptional journalism alumni) Multiple Page One Awards from the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication Alumni Board Member (2015–2017) How to Cover Aging Workshop | Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY | June 2025
Skills (Select all that apply) : Articles, Blog posts, Communications strategy, Content marketing, Donor communications, Feature writing, Essays, News, Profiles, Q&A, Web copy, White papers, Social media, Project management, Brochures, Annual reports
List any memberships you have with other organizations : Society for Features Journalism
Professional Membership