申請人必須－ (a) (i) 持有任何一間香港大學頒發的新聞學、翻譯學、文學或社會科學學位，或具同等學歷，並具一年新聞或公關工作經驗；或 (ii) 持有香港大專院校頒授的新聞學、翻譯學、文學或社會科學的認可高級文憑或認可副學士學位，或具同等學歷，並具兩年新聞或公關工作經驗；及 (b) 符合語文能力要求，即在香港中學會考／香港中學文憑考試中國語文科及英國語文科考獲第2級或以上成績，或具備同等成績[參閱註]。 申請人如具備電台及電視工作才能則會更為理想。

Candidates should have – (a) (i) a Hong Kong degree in Journalism, Translation, Arts or Social Science, or equivalent; and 1 year’s experience in journalism or public relations work; OR (ii) an accredited Higher Diploma or an accredited Associate Degree in Journalism, Translation, Arts or Social Science, from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or equivalent; and 2 years’ experience in journalism or public relations work; AND (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) / Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, or equivalent [See Note]. Candidates who possess aptitude for radio and television work will have an advantage.