申請人必須： (a) 持有本地大學頒授的新聞學、傳理學或政治研究學士學位，或具同等學歷；以及在取得有關學歷後，具備最少五年媒體／新聞／公共關係／公共事務全職工作經驗；或持有註冊專上學院在其註冊日期後頒授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，具備最少十年媒體／新聞／公共關係／公共事務全職工作經驗； (b) 具備良好的中英文講寫能力； (c) 熟悉社區事務； (d) 具備良好的研究技巧，包括運用網上資源； (e) 具備良好的溝通、組織和表達技巧；以及 (f) 成熟和積極進取。

Candidates should:- (a) have a bachelor degree in journalism or communication or political studies from a local university, or equivalent; and a minimum of 5 years’ full-time post-qualification media/journalistic/public relations/public affairs 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/public relations/public affairs experience; (b) have good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; (c) have good understanding of community affairs; (d) have effective research skills, including the use of online resources; (e) have strong communication, organisational and presentation skills; and (f) be mature and self-motivated.