• 1.To research into political and policy issues, as well as to monitor and analyse public sentiment and relevant trends across all major media and social media channels;
• 2.To assist in strategising, coordinating and implementing the promotion efforts of FSTB on various policy initiatives;
• 3.To develop multi-media content for social media platforms of FSTB with an aim to promote policy objectives and initiatives, including designing graphical contents of the social media platforms; producing video contents and taking photos for posts to the social media platforms; as well as assisting in publicity activities related to the social media platforms of FSTB;
• 4.To assist in deriving and expanding outreaching efforts to the community, financial sectors, press and social media influencers;
• 5.To assist in preparing speeches, publications, publicity materials and articles; and
• 6.To perform any other duties as directed by senior officers.

The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the bureau. The successful candidate may be required to

• (a)work irregular hours and overtime, including evenings, weekends and public holidays; and
• (b)work outdoors.

The applicant should –

• 1.have a bachelor degree in journalism, communication, public relations, or relevant subjects from a local university, or equivalent; AND
• 2.have at least 8 years’ full-time post-qualification media, journalism, public relations or public affairs experience; AND
• 3.have good command of spoken and written English and Chinese, with Level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent [see Note]; AND
• 4.have effective research skills, including the use of online resources; AND
• 5.have excellent knowledge in social media management and research tools, online resources, experience in operating social media accounts/pages for business use would be an advantage; AND
• 6.have good knowledge in creating, shooting and editing videos and images, infographics and writing captions and posts on social media platform and skills in using design software; AND
• 7.be outgoing, proactive, reliable, responsible, self-motivated and accurate with an attention to detail; AND
• 8.be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; AND
• 9.have good knowledge and understanding of financial policy would be an advantage.