Matt Fratus

Storyteller | Magazines | Podcasts | Nonprofits

San Diego, California, United States

About

I am a storyteller with eight years of professional writing and media/marketing experience. I am also a podcast host for Late Night History and an avid supporter of the innovative non-profit One More Wave. If you're interested in contacting me or collaborating on a project, please email me at [email protected]

Experience

  • One More Wave (Part-time · 8 yrs 2 mos)
    • Social Media Director
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

      Manage a team of content creators across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

    • Newsletter Editor
      Sep 2020 - Apr 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      Crafted monthly newsletters on a part-time basis for One More Wave.

    • Writer
      May 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Created a "riders" section for the One More Wave website, which details the stories of the grantees and their journey from military service to surf therapy.

  • Founder / Social Media Manager at Late Night History
    Feb 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

    Built the Late Night History brand from inception and grew its audience from zero to more than 17K followers/readers on Instagram. Responsible for every phase of production from concept to completion for the Late Night History podcast. 50 episodes with Navy SEALs, CIA officers, FBI agents, non-profit leaders, journalists, and more.

  • Freelance Writer at mattfratus.com
    Sep 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos

    Freelance writer whose work has appeared in Coffee or Die Magazine (Black Rifle Coffee Company), Filson Journal, We Are The Mighty, Free Range American, Business Insider, Field & Stream, Military.com, Real Clear Defense, Coastal News Today, KC Cattle Company, Valor Provisions, and One More Wave.

  • SEO Copywriter at KC Cattle Company
    Oct 2025 - Mar 2026 · 6 mos

    SEO copywriter for Valor Provisions and KC Cattle Company.

  • Lead Writer at Black Rifle Coffee Company
    Feb 2025 - Aug 2025 · 7 mos

    Lead writer for three 15-30 minute historical videos covering the intersection of coffee and the CIA for a series called Covert Action in Coffee Land. The episodes were not released. Interviewed subject matter experts, developed research, and wrote five articles in anticipation of a relaunch of Coffee or Die Magazine.