申請人須- (1)(a) 持有香港任何一所大學頒授的學士學位，或具同等學歷；及具有10年或以上英文寫作的工作經驗(尤其是演辭撰寫)；或 (b) 持有香港任何一所專上院校頒發經評審的英文系或新聞系副學士學位/高級文憑，或同等學歷；及具有10年或以上英文寫作的工作經驗(尤其是演辭撰寫)；或 (c) 持有註冊專上學院註冊後所頒發的英文系或新聞系文憑，或具同等學歷；及具有10年或以上英文寫作的工作經驗(尤其是演辭撰寫)；或 (d)(i) 在香港中學文憑考試五科考獲第3級或同等[註一]或以上成績[註二]，或具同等學歷；或在香港高級程度會考考獲兩科及格，並在香港中學會考另外三科考獲第3級/C級或同等[註三]或以上成績[註二]，或具同等學歷；及 (ii) 若申請人在(d)(i)項學歷並未包括英國語文科/英國語文科(課程乙)，則必須在香港中學文憑考試/香港中學會考英國語文科考獲第3級或同等[註一]或以上成績，或具同等學歷；或在2007年前的香港中學會考英國語文科(課程乙)考獲C級或同等[註三]或以上的成績，或具同等學歷；及具有13年或以上英文寫作的工作經驗(尤其是演辭撰寫)； (2) 具有良好的溝通技巧； (3) 熟悉時事新聞； (4) 願意不定時工作及能在緊迫時間內完成工作；及 (5) 通曉電腦英文文書處理操作。 英文撰稿主任筆試： 合資格的申請人須參加並通過政府新聞處舉辦的筆試，方有機會參加面試。

Applicants should - (1)(a) have a bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; plus at least 10 years’ work experience in English writing, in particular speech writing; OR (b) have an accredited associate degree/higher diploma in English language studies or journalism from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or equivalent; plus at least 10 years’ work experience in English writing, in particular speech writing; OR (c) have a diploma in English language studies or journalism from a registered post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent; plus at least 10 years’ work experience in English writing, in particular speech writing; OR (d)(i) have Level 3 or equivalent [Note 1] or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) [Note 2], or equivalent; or a pass in two subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) and Level 3/Grade C or above in three other subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note 2], or equivalent [Note 3], and (ii) have Level 3 or equivalent [Note 1] or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) [Note 2] or in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; or Grade C or equivalent [Note 3] or above in English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007, or equivalent, if not already included in (d)(i) above; plus at least 13 years’ work experience in English writing, in particular speech writing; (2) have good communication skills; (3) have a very good understanding of current affairs; (4) be prepared to work outside normal office hours and meet tight deadlines; and (5) be computer-literate, with good English word processing skills. English Language Writer Written Examination Eligible applicants are required to sit a written examination conducted by Information Services Department. Only those who have passed the examination will be further considered for the selection interview.