He began working there while also contributing to Frente Popular (People's Front) and El Siglo (The Century), two leftist newspapers. In 1941, Gutiérrez was awarded the Rapa Nui Prize for Literature in Chile.
At the same time, he joined that organization and wrote for Frente Popular (People's Front) and El Siglo (The Century), two progressive publications. In 1941, Gutiérrez received the Rapa Nui Prize for Literature in Chile.