申請人必須：
(1)(甲) 持有香港任何一所大學頒發的學位，或具同等學歷；及在新聞工作方面具八年或以上相關工作經驗，具有新聞報道／廣播及網上新聞發布／社交媒體工作經驗將獲優先考慮[註一]；或
(乙) 持有香港任何一所專上院校頒發經評審的文科系或新聞系副學士學位/高級文憑，或具同等學歷；及在新聞工作方面具八年或以上相關工作經驗，具有新聞報道／廣播及網上新聞發布／社交媒體工作經驗將獲優先考慮[註一]；或
(丙) 持有註冊專上學院註冊後所頒發的文科系或新聞系文憑，或具同等學歷；及在新聞工作方面具八年或以上相關工作經驗，具有新聞報道／廣播及網上新聞發布／社交媒體工作經驗將獲優先考慮[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；及在新聞工作方面具11年或以上相關工作經驗，具有新聞報道／廣播及網上新聞發布／社交媒體工作經驗將獲優先考慮[註一]；或
(戊) 在新聞工作方面具13年或以上相關工作經驗，具具有新聞報道／廣播及網上新聞發布／社交媒體工作經驗將獲優先考慮[註一]；
(2) 操流利英語及精於英文新聞寫作，並具有良好審校和溝通技巧；
(3) 熟悉視像新聞／專題報道工作，包括採訪和報道、稿件／短片旁白審校和配音；
(4) 熟悉時事；
(5) 願意不定時工作及能在緊迫期限前完成工作；
(6) 願意指導同事寫作及影片配音；及
(7) 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。

Applicants should –
(1)(a) have a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree, or equivalent; plus at least eight years of relevant work experience in journalism, preferably with experience in news reporting/broadcasting and web publishing/ social media [Note 1]; OR
(b) have an accredited associate degree/higher diploma in arts or journalism from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or equivalent; plus at least eight years of relevant work experience in journalism, preferably with experience in news reporting/broadcasting and web publishing/ social media [Note 1]; OR
(c) have a diploma in arts or journalism from a registered post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent; plus at least eight years of relevant work experience in journalism, preferably with experience in news reporting/broadcasting and web publishing/social media [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 in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note 3], with English Language (Syllabus B for HKCEE before 2007) being one of the five subjects, or equivalent; plus at least 11 years of relevant work experience in journalism, preferably with experience in news reporting/broadcasting and web publishing/social media [Note 1]; OR
(e) have at least 13 years of relevant work experience in journalism, preferably with experience in news reporting/broadcasting and web publishing/social media [Note 1];
(2) be proficient in English speaking and news writing, and have good editing and communication skills;
(3) be familiar with news video production, including reporting, script writing and voice-over work;
(4) have a good understanding of current affairs;
(5) be prepared to work outside normal office hours and meet tight deadlines;
(6) be prepared to train colleagues in writing and doing voice-overs; and
(7) 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.