申請人必須： (a) 持有本地任何一所大學頒授的新聞學、傳理學或政治研究學士學位，或具同等學歷；在取得有關學歷後，具備最少五年全職相關媒體／新聞／政治工作經驗；或持有任何一所註冊專上學院在其註冊日期後頒發的新聞學或傳理學文憑，或具同等學歷；以及在取得有關學歷後，具備最少十年全職相關媒體／新聞/政治工作經驗； (b) 中文及／或英文講寫能力俱佳； (c) 熟悉社區事務； (d) 深諳資訊科技技巧及社交媒體運作； (e) 具備良好的研究技巧，包括網上資源的運用； (f) 具備良好的溝通、組織及表達技巧；以及 (g) 成熟、積極進取及能夠長時間或不定時工作。

Candidates should:- (a) have a bachelor degree in journalism, communication or political studies from a local university, or equivalent; and a minimum of 5 years’ full-time post-qualification media/journalistic/political experience; or a diploma in journalism or communication from a registered post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent; and a minimum of 10 years’ full-time post-qualification media/journalistic/political experience; (b) have good command of written and spoken English and/or Chinese; (c) have good understanding of community affairs; (d) well versed with IT skills and social media; (e) have effective research skills, including the use of online resources; (f) have strong communication, organizational and presentation skills; and (g) be mature, self-motivated and able to work long or irregular hours.