Living Fiction

Living Fiction  /  CV

Matthew Breit

Curriculum Vitae · Kent, Ohio · matt@livingfiction.art

Education
2025
M.F.A., Creative Writing (Fiction) Kent State University · Northeast Ohio MFA (NEOMFA)
2005
Graduate Certificate, Media & Entertainment Management Institute for Media & Entertainment
2004
B.A., Philosophy The Pennsylvania State University · Arts and Humanities
Publications
2026
“A Garden of Edens” Short fiction · Crayfish Magazine
2024
“Someday I’ll Love Raphael Arevalo” Poetry · poets.org, Academy of American Poets
Awards & Honors
2024
Academy of American Poets College and University Prize1st Place For “Someday I’ll Love Raphael Arevalo” · NEOMFA
2020
F(r)iction Spring Short Story ContestFinalist For “A Skeleton Descends”
Panels & Presentations
2026
“Writing in the Age of GenAI” Panelist · Inkubator 2026, Literary Cleveland With Danielle Evans and Lincoln Michel; moderated by Hilary Plum
2024
“Dear [AI], Can You [Task] for Me?: Thinking & Writing in the Age of AI” Symposium presentation · Mid-Semester College Writing Symposium, Kent State University
2023
“Finding (and Learning From) the Artificial: AI-Generated Text in the College Writing Classroom” Symposium presentation · Mid-Semester College Writing Symposium, Kent State University
Teaching
2026–present
Adjunct Professor, College Writing Kent State University · Kent, OH
  • Designed and delivered 17-week College Writing and Introduction to Creative Writing courses to 20 to 40 students per semester, including curriculum planning and assessment.
  • Developed instructional materials on the role of AI tools (ChatGPT, Grammarly) in academic writing.
2022–2025
Writing Program Graduate Teaching Assistant Kent State University · Kent, OH
  • Designed and taught College Writing I and Introduction to Creative Writing, 20 to 40 students per semester.
  • Mentored incoming Graduate Assistant cohorts in pedagogy, classroom management, and assessment.
  • Wrote program materials for integrating AI tools into instruction, grading, and peer review.
2011–2014
Resident Instructor Dharma Publishing / Ratna Ling Retreat Center · Cazadero, CA
  • Researched and developed three 10-week courses on Buddhist philosophy and practice for an online community of 100+ students.
  • Taught weekly classes of 20 to 25 on Kum Nye Tibetan yoga, mindfulness meditation, and Buddhist psychology.
Professional Experience
2018–present
Freelance Operations & Creative Consultant Remote
  • Developed AI workflow tools and software for marketing communications and business operations teams: interactive financial modeling, brand guidelines, copyediting and review, and market research.
  • Established and managed financial operations for a $10MM international retreat center construction project.
  • Managed delivery of $250K+ in data and analytics services across a two-year client engagement.
  • Co-wrote a 75-page strategic playbook for an SEO and analytics agency.
  • Conversion rate optimization consulting for multimedia marketing communications.
  • Wrote and edited brand stories, strategic playbooks, explainer video scripts, and marketing copy for clients in Web3, SaaS, and media.
2014–2018
Studio Director Layerframe Studios · Brooklyn, NY
  • Managed $1.5MM+ in projects for B2B and B2C clients.
  • Led enterprise software projects for Spotify’s global sales and marketing teams, including data visualization and storytelling tools.
  • Directed a multi-department digital asset management rollout: stakeholder interviews and a full data taxonomy.
  • Launched a video and motion graphics service ($140K in two years), secured $800K in long-term contracts, and expanded consulting and R&D into $250K of long-term engagements.
2011–2014
General Manager Dharma Publishing · Cazadero, CA
  • Ran application review, class administration, and community organization for a 25-person work-study program.
  • Built and maintained eight mission-critical websites on WordPress and Shopify.
  • Co-founded an annual fundraising auction raising $20K+ for cultural preservation projects.
Skills

Fiction, nonfiction, academic, and business writing · Teaching and curriculum development · AI-assisted composition and instruction · SEO and digital strategy · Project and operations management · Conversion rate optimization · WCAG accessibility compliance