申請人必須：
(1)(a) 持有本港大學所頒授的學位，或具同等學歷；及具有10年或以上中文寫作的工作經驗（包括五年新聞及/或公共關係寫作經驗）[註一]；或
(b) 持有香港任何一所專上院校頒發經評審的中文系或新聞系副學士學位/高級文憑，或同等學歷；及具有10年或以上中文寫作的工作經驗（包括五年新聞及/或公共關係寫作經驗）[註一]；或
(c) 持有註冊專上學院註冊後所頒發的中文系或新聞系文憑，或具同等學歷；及具有10年或以上中文寫作的工作經驗（包括五年新聞及/或公共關係寫作經驗）[註一]；或
(d) 在香港中學文憑考試五科包括中國語文科考獲第3級或同等[註二]或以上成績[註三]，或具同等學歷；或在香港高級程度會考兩科高級程度科目考獲E級式以上成績，以及在香港中學會考另外三科包括中國語文科考獲第3級[註四]／C級或以上成績[註三]，或具同等學歷；及具有13年或以上中文寫作的工作經驗（包括五年新聞及/或公共關係寫作經驗）[註一]；或
(e) 在香港中學文憑考試中國語文科考獲第3級或以上成績，另有四科考獲第2級或同等[註二]或以上成績[註三] ，或具同等學歷；或在香港中學會考中國語文科考獲C級或以上成績，另有四科考獲第2級[註四]／E級或以上的成績[註三]，或具同等學歷；及具有15年或以上中文寫作的工作經驗（包括五年新聞及/或公共關係寫作經驗）[註一]；
(2) 熟悉時事新聞；
(3) 具有良好的溝通技巧；及
(4) 通曉電腦中文文書處理操作。

甄選：
具資格的申請人須參加並通過新聞處舉辦的筆試，方有機會參加面試。

Applicants should have –
(1) (a) a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree, or equivalent; plus at least 10 years’ work experience [Note 1] in Chinese writing (including five years’ experience in news and/or public relations writing); OR
(b) an accredited associate degree/higher diploma in Chinese language studies or journalism from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or equivalent; plus at least 10 years’ work experience [Note 1] in Chinese writing (including five years’ experience in news and/or public relations writing); OR
(c) a diploma in Chinese 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 [Note 1] in Chinese writing (including five years’ experience in news and/or public relations writing); OR
(d) Level 3 or equivalent [Note 2] or above in five subjects, including Chinese Language, in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) [Note 3], or equivalent; or Grade E or above in two subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) and Level 3 [Note 4] / Grade C or above in three other subjects, including Chinese Language, in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note 3], or equivalent; plus at least 13 years’ work experience [Note 1] in Chinese writing (including five years’ experience in news and/or public relations writing); OR
(e) Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and Level 2 or equivalent [Note 2] or above in four other subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) [Note 3], or equivalent; or Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Level 2 [Note 4] / Grade E or above in four other subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note 3], or equivalent; plus at least 15 years’ work experience [Note 1] in Chinese writing (including five years’ experience in news and/or public relations writing);
(2) very good understanding of current affairs;
(3) very good communication skills; and
(4) good Chinese word processing skills.

Selection
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.