Welcome to CalTV Spring 2026!

We are UC Berkeley’s premier student-run media organization, offering hands-on experience with all facets of media production and giving students a chance to analyze the creative, technical, and ethical aspects of the media industry.

We are seeking members for on- and off-screen departments.

Our on-screen departments include News, Entertainment, Sports, and Studios. Marketing, our typically-off-screen department, offers positions in Social Media, Outreach, and The Oskis.

Want to learn more? Attend an event:

Info Session #1 (1/26, 8-9pm PDT)
Info Session #2 (1/28, 8-9pm PDT)
Tabling (1/22-1/30)

Check our Instagram for event links and locations.

APPS CLOSE Friday, January 30th, 2026 at 8:00pm PST

Interviews will be held by Department Directors from 2/1 - 2/4.
Decisions will be announced by 2/5.
For more information, email exec@caltv.studentorg.berkeley.edu!

Name *

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Email *

Please use your berkeley.edu email.

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What year are you? *

What is your major? *

Resume *

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Portfolio / Works You'd Like to Share

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Describe yourself in 3 words. *

What interest do you have in the entertainment and media industry? What skill or personal attribute do you have that would be complementary to working in such an industry? *

What is your preferred department choice? *

Entertainment — Producer/Reporter
Sports — Producer/Reporter
News — Producer/Reporter
Studios — Producer/Screenwriter
Marketing — Marketer/Event Coordination

What is your second department choice?

NOTE: The order of appearance of department-specific follow-up questions below may not reflect your order of preference.

Entertainment

We give students the chance to get training in entertainment broadcasting ranging from interviews to student interaction videos to movie and music critiques. The Entertainment Department is a collaborative and creative group where students will gain hands-on experience in producing videos and pitching their own creative projects, as well as virtual education and knowledge about the entertainment industry.

Why do you want to join CalTV Entertainment? *

Tell us a bit about yourself, including your media experiences. *

Who/what is your favorite fictional character? *

Name your all-time favorite album, movie/TV show, and entertainer/celebrity (just someone in the entetainment industry) *

Imagine you're given the opportunity to produce a short entertainment segement for CalTV. What would the segement be about, and how would you approach its production? *

Please limit your response to 1-2 sentences per idea.

Submit a one-minute mock intro for an Entertainment video. The possibilities are endless so be as imaginative and creative as you can! *

(ex. "Hi, this is Saweetie with CalTV Entertainment, and I'm on Sproul today to...)

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What is your experience in film and media production? *

What is your relationship with sports? What is your level of interest in Cal Athletics? *

Why do you want to be a part of the CalTV Sports department? What skills will you bring to the department? *

What aspects of sports journalism interest you? *

What's your favorite piece of sports media? *

What is one of your favorite projects that you’ve worked on in the past? *

Tell us about any ideas you have in mind for CalTV Sports. How will this encourage and uplift the partnership between CalTV, the athletics department, and the student body? *

News

CalTV News strives to deliver high-quality, informed, and accurate reporting on pertinent stories—ranging in scale from campus to international—for the UC Berkeley community. Members will be responsible for creating pitches, producing stories, and shooting videos when necessary. Additionally, members should have a strong interest in news and politics, be motivated, detail-oriented, able to multi-task and work well under deadline pressures.

Pitch a package you’d like to direct if you were on the news team and explain why this idea interests you. *

Pick ONE of the following passages and submit a video of you reading one as if you were recording a news stand up: *

1. “Historically, GDP has been a good estimate of economic activity, but lately, advisors are warning that GDP is a flawed metric. Per GDP metrics, the world is the richest it has ever been. But global poverty remains rampant, and measures such as the Gini coefficient display a growing global wealth disparity. Even in developed nations, citizens struggle to afford food, housing, and other basic necessities. There is a growing debate amongst economists on how to alleviate this global disparity — and how best to reflect it, if not by GDP. We asked UC Berkeley students how they would approach economics in this day and age.”

2."Just days after Turning Point USA’s tumultuous visit to UC Berkeley on November 10, the Department of Justice announced they’d be investigating the university’s safety and civil rights protocols. Berkeley, attorney general Pam Bondi alleges, failed to protect event attendees from the political violence of Antifa-backed protestors. For the university’s part, Dan Mogoluf affirmed that 'UC Berkeley has an unwavering commitment to abide by the laws, rules and policies that are applicable to the university.' We spoke to students to hear their thoughts. ”

Please submit a Google Drive link, and ensure that link sharing is turned on.

Marketing

CalTV’s Marketing Department oversees the packaging and publication of all content produced by the organization. This includes planning release dates, creating engaging titles and thumbnails, and making strategic use of promotional tools. We manage all social media marketing, brand promotion, and fundraising efforts to help support CalTV’s creative work. Our team also partners with on-campus and off-campus organizations to coordinate collaborations. In addition, Marketing organizes The Oskis, CalTV’s annual content creation award show, which will be held in Spring 2026. Below are the department’s main responsibilities and subcommittees:

Social Media Committee: Managing all social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Strategizing the content to create a unified voice within the feeds across all the platforms, as well as finding ways to increase following, through short-form content etc.

Outreach: Managing relations with outside organizations. Reaching out and maintaining communication with organizations and also nearby entertainment companies in the Bay Area. Planning events include collaboration videos, alumni network, and sponsorship events. Creating and Editing videos, increasing CALTV’s outreach amongst all social media platforms.

Oski's: Dedicated to planning the Oskis, a red carpet film event aiming to showcase the work of student filmmakers. Strategizing to raise event awareness through outreach with on and off-campus organizations, as well as maintaining these relationships. Building and Managing Oski's social media platform through content creation.

Describe a local business (Bay Area) for CalTV to pursue a partnership with and propose a plan for this partnership. *

Write a mock email to a company CalTV would benefit from; this can range from professional reasons to sponsorship/endorsement. These should include a timeline and brief explanation as to what the event would look like. (You can build your answer off Q1 or a new company) *

The Oskis is a red carpet film event and one goal is to raise awareness about it . Plan and explain a potential partnership or social media strategy that would incentivize the student population to attend & spread the word. (300 words) *

Which committee(s) are you most interested in? *

Social Media Committee
Oski's Committee
Outreach Committee

You may choose more than one. Note: Regardless of primary committee assignment, CalTV Marketing members can work on projects across the department.

Studios

CalTV Studios gives creative students interested in filmmaking an opportunity to work in collaboration on projects such as: short films, documentaries, comedy sketches, and many more.

Why do you want to be a part of CalTV Studios? *

What inspires you creatively? What are some of your strengths as a filmmaker and/or storyteller? Use this space to really let us know what elements of yourself you're proud of! Don't try to be humble — feel free to brag 😀 *

No experience is needed to apply.

Pitch a video project idea. (ex: short film, documentary, sketch, skit, etc.) *

Please limit your response to 300 words.

What are your four favorite films of all time (or at the moment)? (No nunance/explanation required) *

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