申請人必須：
(1) (a) 持有香港任何一所大學頒發的學位，或具同等學歷；及在英文媒體具有八年或以上的相關工作經驗[註一]；或
(b) 持有香港任何一所專上院校頒發的經評審英文系或新聞系副學士學位／高級文憑，或具同等學歷；及在英文媒體具有八年或以上的相關工作經驗[註一]；或
(c) 持有註冊專上學院註冊後所頒發的英文系或新聞系文憑，或具同等學歷；及在英文媒體具有八年或以上的相關工作經驗[註一]；或
(d) 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]，以上科目其中必須包括香港高級程度會考英語運用科或香港中學會考英國語文科（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；及在英文媒體具有十一年或以上的相關工作經驗[註一]；或
(e) 在英文媒體具有十三年或以上的相關工作經驗[註一]；
(2) 具有良好的溝通技巧；
(3) 熟悉時事新聞；
(4) 願意不定時工作及能在緊迫時限內完成工作；及
(5) 通曉電腦運用，特別是文書處理。

甄選：
合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。筆試範圍有可能包括寫作、編輯技巧及謄錄能力。

Applicants should:
(1)(a) have a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree or equivalent, plus at least 8 years of relevant work experience [Note 1] in the English-language media; OR
(b) have an accredited associate degree/higher diploma in English language studies or journalism from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or equivalent, plus at least 8 years of relevant work experience [Note 1] in the English-language media; OR
(c) have a diploma in English language studies or journalism from a registered post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent, plus at least 8 years of relevant work experience [Note 1] in the English-language media; 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 in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note 3], one of the above subjects should include Use of English in HKALE or English Language in HKCEE (Syllabus B for HKCEE before 2007), or equivalent, plus at least 11 years of relevant work experience [Note 1] in the English-language media; OR
(e) have at least 13 years of relevant work experience [Note 1] in the English-language media;
(2) have good communication skills;
(3) have a very good understanding of current affairs;
(4) be prepared to work outside normal office hours and meet tight deadlines; AND
(5) be computer-literate, with good word processing skills.

Selection
Eligible applicants are required to sit for a test, which may cover writing and editing skills as well as transcribing competency, conducted by the Information Services Department. Only those who have passed the test will be further considered for the selection interview.