The BrainScramble Magazine has a place for everyone.
As BrainScramble is now bi-coastal, all members are encouraged to work together and interact in order to maximize productivity and fluidity between our branches.
BRAINSCRAMBLE BERKELEY
Thank you for your interest in joining The BrainScramble Berkeley. We look forward to meeting our FALL 2025 Class!
BrainScramble Berkeley Application Handbook: Click here for event times, recruitment information, and insight into BrainScramble as a publication.
Interest Form: Click here to join our email list, where we will send useful information to potential applicants regarding event times, recruitment information, etc.
Applications:
- Writer Application Here.
- Photographer/ Videographer Application Here.
- Artist Application Here.
- Design Application Here.
CoffeeChats:
Presidents: Alyssa Zhang, Rhys Demarest
Internal VP: Ali DeBoer
External VP: Caitlin Poletsetsky
Treasurer: Ginger Rubin
Writing Department Heads: Oliver Baker, Annika Budhwani
Arts Department Heads: Coco Colwell, Sofie Fu
Photography Department Heads: Tressa Davies, Felix Schura
Design Department Heads: Elliot Bramson, Collette Wilson
Recruitment Chairs: Haifa Muang, Alaya Rocco
Writing Team:
As a writer for The BrainScramble, you’ll create original content that aligns with the semester’s theme, including essays, poetry, reviews, and more. Collaboration with the editor-in-chief, deputy editor, and visual team is key to refining your work and meeting deadlines. You’ll also participate in peer editing and creative review, helping to shape the publication’s voice while staying informed on literary and artistic trends. Writers are expected to contribute 2-3 pieces per semester, with possible accommodations available through discussion with editors.
Photography Team:
As a photographer for BrainScramble, you’ll play a key role in shaping the magazine’s visual aesthetic by capturing images that align with its themes and elevate the written content. Your work will be featured online, in print, and on social media. Collaboration with writers and editors is crucial for developing concepts and meeting deadlines. You’ll also engage in photography trends, participate in critique sessions, and help maintain a cohesive visual identity across platforms.
Photographers are expected to complete 2-3 visual projects per semester, with at least one project complementing an article. Accommodations may be arranged through discussion with creative directors or deputies.
Artist Team:
As an artist for The BrainScramble Magazine, you’ll create visually stunning artwork that enhances the magazine’s narrative and themes, including illustrations, digital designs, and mixed media. Your work will be featured online, in print, and on social media, either complementing written content or standing alone as impactful pieces. You’ll collaborate with writers and editors to align your creations with the magazine’s vision, participate in brainstorming sessions, and contribute to each issue’s visual identity. Staying current with artistic trends, engaging in critiques, and maintaining high-quality standards are essential. Artists are expected to complete 2-3 visual projects per semester, with at least one project complementing an article, and accommodations may be made by discussing with the creative directors or deputies.
Design/Marketing Team:
The Design/Marketing Department is responsible for shaping the visual identity of BrainScramble Magazine. As a member, you will create designs that both complement written and visual content and stand alone as impactful works of art. This may include illustrations, digital graphics, mixed media, or other visual forms, shared primarily through print and social media.
Designers will collaborate with other departments to ensure their work reflects the magazine’s vision. Team members participate in brainstorming sessions, critiques, and creative reviews, contributing to the development of each issue’s aesthetic. Staying current with artistic trends, maintaining high-quality craft, and bringing creativity and innovation are essential to the role. The department will hold creative review sessions, where projects will be peer edited and presented to the Design Team.
The Design Department is organized into two committees and strong communication between them is vital. Members of the Design Committee will be responsible for creating graphics throughout the semester for various BrainScramble projects including club events, member spotlights, and magazine layout. The Marketing Committee will focus on creating content for BrainScramble’s social media accounts, ensuring content is engaging, cohesive, and reflective of the magazine’s voice. Together, both committees will work to unify the magazine’s brand and presence, both in print and online.
BRAINSCRAMBLE TORONTO
Writers: We’re constantly accepting fresh voices from young writers. Our writing department produces all articles for both our online and print issues, and will be required to write throughout our publishing season. All members will have the opportunity to write about whatever they please, but must undergo editing and approval.
Editors: The editorial team is in charge of helping writers communicate the message they are trying to put out into the world. As an editor, you will be asked to edit around 2-3 pieces near the end of each month in the span of a week. You will be asked and expected to communicate consistently with the writers of your delegated pieces as well as with the Editor-in-Chief and Editing Deputy.
Photographers/ Videographers: This creative division will be in charge of conceptualizing and running photoshoots either in conjunction with monthly articles or independently. All creatives should be able to think thematically and originally. Camera equipment and lighting equipment should be owned prior, but there are resources that we can use to borrow equipment. Videographers are required to produce either individual works to be published, or behind the scenes content at shoots or events to be used as promotion.
Artists: Artists hold a similar position to photographers, meaning that they must produce artwork either in conjunction with articles or individually. This will be published on our website and possibly in print issues.
Finance: If creative work isn’t your thing, we still need you. Our finance department will be responsible for looking for sponsorships, partnerships, and applying for grants. We currently hold a status as a non-profit. This district is encouraged to pitch new ideas for financial growth.
Marketing: Our marketing team will be in charge of keeping our social media accounts active, designing posters, making graphics that pertain to our brand image, and pitching new projects that will maximize audience engagement.
We look forward to working with you!