申請人必須 —
(a)(i)持有香港的大學所頒發的新聞學、翻譯學、文學或社會科學學位，或具同等學歷；並具一年新聞或公關的相關工作經驗；或
(ii)持有香港的專上院校頒授的新聞學、翻譯學、文學或社會科學的經評審的副學士學位或獲認可的高級文憑，或具同等學歷，並具兩年新聞或公關的相關工作經驗；及
(b)符合語文能力要求，即在香港中學文憑考試或香港中學會考中國語文科及英國語文科考獲第2等級或以上成績，或具備同等成績[請參閱註(1)]。

申請人如具備電台及電視工作才能則會更為理想。

Candidate should have –
(a)(i)a Hong Kong Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Translation, Arts or Social Science, or equivalent; and 1 year’s relevant work experience in journalism or public relations; OR
(ii)an accredited associate degree or an accredited higher diploma in Journalism, Translation, Arts or Social Science, from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or equivalent; and 2 years’ relevant work experience in journalism or public relations; AND
(b)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE); or equivalent [Please see Note 1].

Candidates who possess aptitude for radio and television work will have an advantage.