(1)(甲) 持有香港任何一所大學頒發的學位，或具同等學歷；及具有八年或以上編輯或撰寫英文新聞稿及/或宣傳資料的相關工作經驗[註一]；或
(乙) 持有香港任何一所專上院校頒發的經評審副學士學位/高級文憑，或具同等學歷；及具有九年或以上編輯或撰寫英文新聞稿及/或宣傳資料的相關工作經驗[註一]；或
(丙) 持有註冊專上學院註冊後所頒發的文憑，或具同等學歷；及具有十年或以上編輯或撰寫英文新聞稿及/或宣傳資料的相關工作經驗[註一]；或
(丁) 在香港中學文憑考試五科包括英國語文科考獲第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級或以上成績，以及在香港中學會考另外三科考獲第3級[註四]／C級或以上成績[註三](以上科目必須包括英國語文科；如屬2007年前的香港中學會考，必須為英國語文科(課程乙))，或具同等學歷；及具有十一年或以上編輯或撰寫英文新聞稿及/或宣傳資料的相關工作經驗[註一]；或
(戊) 具有十三年或以上編輯或撰寫英文新聞稿及/或宣傳資料的相關工作經驗[註一]；
(2) 具有良好的溝通技巧；
(3) 熟悉香港及國際時事；
(4) 對香港事務有足夠知識；
(5) 願意不定時工作及能在緊迫時限內完成工作；及
(6) 通曉電腦運用，特別是文書處理。

甄選：
具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 Hong Kong bachelor’s degree, or equivalent; plus at least eight years of relevant work experience in editing or writing English news reports and/or promotional materials [Note 1]; OR
(b) have an accredited associate degree/higher diploma from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or equivalent; plus at least nine years of relevant work experience in editing or writing English news reports and/or promotional materials [Note 1]; OR
(c) have a diploma from a registered post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent; plus at least ten years of relevant work experience in editing or writing English news reports and/or promotional materials [Note 1]; OR
(d) have Level 3 or equivalent [Note 2] or above in five subjects, including English 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 English Language (Syllabus B for Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) before 2007), in the HKCEE [Note 3], or equivalent; plus at least 11 years of relevant work experience in editing or writing news reports and/or promotional materials [Note 1]; OR
(e) have at least 13 years of relevant work experience in editing or writing English news reports and/or promotional materials [Note 1];
(2) have good communication skills;
(3) have very good understanding of local and international current affairs;
(4) have sound knowledge of Hong Kong matters;
(5) be prepared to work outside normal office hours and meet tight deadlines; and
(6) be computer-literate, with good 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.