Berkeley Economic Review—UC Berkeley’s premier undergraduate economics journal—is recruiting for Fall 2020! We are looking for students of all skill sets: writing, research, marketing, graphic design, copy-editing, web development, and peer review. Our organization is open to students of all academic backgrounds and interests, and we would love to have you join the BER family!

Recruitment Timeline – Fall 2020 Coffee Chats Wednesday, August 26 – Friday, September 4 Event RSVP Find us at Virtual Calapalooza Thursday, September 3 (4-6pm) Info Session #1 Tuesday, September 1st @ 7PM

Event RSVP PST Info Session #2 Wednesday, September 2nd @ 7PM

Event RSVP PST Application Deadline Sat, September 5 (11:59pm) Interviews Announced Mon, September 7 Interviews Conducted Tues, September 8 – Friday September 11 Decisions Announced Sat, September 12 First New Member Meeting Mon, September 14



Why Join Us?

As a member of Berkeley Economic Review, you will experience the inner workings of one of the most prestigious undergraduate economics journals on the planet—we consistently publish the finest research from students at the world’s top universities, such as Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and the London School of Economics.

Sponsored by the UC Berkeley Department of Economics, we are the premier journalistic outlet for undergraduates interested in pursuing a career or graduate degree in economics and related fields. BER members work firsthand with professors, and have access to networking and other career opportunities with professionals in this field.

BER alumni have gone on to:

pursue a PhD in economics at the country’s top institutions

pursue a JD at the country’s top institutions

work at leading economic consulting firms

join high finance or MBB consulting firms

work at the big 4 accounting firms

research at various Federal Reserve Banks around the country

and more!

In short, BER is the perfect opportunity for undergraduates looking to pursue economics outside the classroom. Members get in-depth experience with the process of economic research and learn about today’s most crucial economic topics. Most importantly, being a part of BER connects you with a friendly community of fellow students who are passionate about this subject, providing each other with invaluable academic and career advice.

While performing a wide variety of roles for the organization, our staff members collaborate to create and publicize the products BER offers to the world:

Berkeley Economic Review, our namesake semesterly journal

Equilibrium , our magazine

Original staff articles and research published on our website

Workshops and career panels open to all Berkeley students

Below, you can find descriptions for each of our openings, organized by our four administrative departments.

Departmental Openings

External Affairs

Outreach Associate

Contacts economics professors and department advisers at universities around the world to solicit research paper submissions for the journal

Reaches out to potential sponsors for fundraising opportunities

Oversees the Essay Contest and solicits submissions from fellow UCB students by advertising in target classes

Marketing Associate

Publishes staff articles and updates from BER on our website and social media

Drafts and sends out BER’s biweekly newsletter

Distributes the journal and printed copies of the magazine

Layout & Design

Layout and Design Artist

Designs format and layout of magazine articles

Works on cover art and other illustrations for the magazine

Formats layout of academic papers for the journal

Supplies marketing with needed marketing materials

Creates data visualizations and graphics for web and print articles Experience in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator is recommended for applicants (not required)



Peer Review

Peer Reviewer

Reads and reviews submissions by preparing feedback during weekly discussions with fellow peer reviewers

Completes general audience summaries/introductions for the accepted papers Decent grade in an econometrics course is highly recommended for applicants



Research & Editorial

Staff Writer (Quantitative or Qualitative)

Conducts original research of interest and writes articles for the magazine and website with the help of assistant editors

Responsible for conducting interviews with professors and GSIs to learn about their research and work

Assistant Editor

Edits staff-written articles for the magazine and website

Fact-checks and conducts background research for staff articles

Responsible for helping craft professor/GSI interview questions and revise interview transcripts for quality assurance

Copy-edits academic research papers and essay contest submissions for the journal

Web Development

Web Developer

Continuously maintains the BER website to ensure accessibility and accurate operation

Help with designing and implementing new and improved features to represent the growth of Berkeley Economic Review

Collaborates with marketing and management regularly to discuss current and future functionality

Remember to apply by Saturday, September 5th at 11:59 PM. Feel free to contact us at berkeleyeconreview@gmail.com, through our Facebook page, or at one of our info sessions!

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