Irina Gonzalez

Journalist | Editor | Multi-Passionate Writer | Founder & Editor-in-Chief Raising Gen Alpha

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Want to get in touch? Email me.

What I’m looking for:

  • Parents who want to share their stories on the Pandemic Mama podcast
  • Publicists reaching out about travel news and opportunities
  • Latinx news, events, celebrity interviews, and more
  • Parenting topics and products, especially for new moms
  • New writing opportunities, especially personal essays about recovery/sobriety, mental health, parenting, Latinx/immigrant issues, relationships/sex, and wellness
  • And definitely lots more!

Want more information? Download my resume.

A bit more about me:

  • I graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
  • I have over 15 years of experience in digital women’s lifestyle publications.
  • I have worked at Latina magazine, SheKnows, Family Circle, MamásLatinas from Cafe Mom, Brit+Co, and Blavity’s 21Ninety.
  • I am currently the Content Marketing Manager at Tempest (a membership program that empowers you to live alcohol-free) and former Managing Editor at The Temper (which explores life through the lens of sobriety, addiction, and recovery).
  • I have written for O! The Oprah Magazine, Glamour, Marie Claire, Prevention, Women’s Health, Healthline, INSIDER, Motherly, Mom.com, Cafe Mom, The Kitchn, them., Good Housekeeping, and more.
  • As an editor and freelance writer, I primarily cover parenting, recovery,  and Latinx culture.
  • As a podcaster, I am the creator, producer, and host of the Pandemic Mama podcast.

Irina Gonzalez is a journalist, editor, and multi-passionate writer. She is a Generation Alpha expert and author of the Raising Gen Alpha newsletter, where she writes about the hope and hopelessness of bringing up kids born 2010-2024 in a world that feels like it’s on fire—figuratively and literally.

Irina's 20-year media career has been defined by her fearless use of storytelling to shine a light on those who feel outside the "norm." Her work serves to remind us that we are never truly alone in our struggles and empowers us to overcome the societal barriers that stand in the way of our mental and emotional well-being. By promoting a message of empathy and inclusivity, Irina is helping to create a better world for all of us, and for generations to come.

©2023 Irina Gonzalez