申請人必須 -

(a) 持有由香港院校頒授的中國語文、語言研究或翻譯學士學位，或具同等學歷 [註1]；
(b) 符合語文能力的要求，即在綜合招聘考試兩份語文試卷（中文運用及英文運用）取得二級成績，或具備同等成績 [註2] ;
(c) 具有優良的中文書寫能力；
(d) 能顯示出會致力貫徹以淺白語文書寫的原則為寫作方針，並全面了解讀者的要求；
(e) 具有最少7年從事編輯工作的豐富經驗，當中包括：
(i) 能獨立按淺白語文的原則修訂文本，使行文更為流暢、更易理解和準確傳意；以及
(ii) 能獨立處理審核句法及文法的工作 [註3]；以及
(f) 具有豐富的語文研究及分析經驗 [註3]。

具處理法例或法律文件經驗及／或有較長時間編輯經驗者更佳。

註：
(1) 申請人須在申請表上清楚註明所修讀學位課程的主修和副修科目(其中必須包括中文)。申請人如有其他學歷(例如相關學科的更高學位)，亦須一併在申請表上列明。持有本港以外
學府頒授的學歷人士也可申請，但其學歷必須經過評審，以確定是否與職位所要求的本地學歷水平相若。

(2) 下列成績獲接納為等同綜合招聘考試英文運用試卷的第二級成績：
(i) 香港中學文憑考試英國語文科第5級或以上的成績;
(ii) 香港高級程度會考英語運用科C級或以上的成績;
(iii) General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level) English Language科C級或以上的成績;
(iv) 截止申請日期前兩年內，在International English Language Testing System (IELTS)學術模式整體分級取得6.5或以上，並在同一次考試中各項個別分級取得不低於6的成績。

下列成績獲接納為等同綜合招聘考試中文運用試卷的第二級成績：
(i) 香港中學文憑考試中國語文科第5級或以上的成績;
(ii) 香港高級程度會考中國語文及文化、中國語言文學或中國語文科C級或以上的成績。

(3) 申請人須述明在取得學士學位後所具備的相關工作經驗及性質。

Candidates should -

(a) have a bachelor’s degree awarded by a Hong Kong institution or equivalent, in the study of Chinese Language, Language Studies or Translation [Note 1] ;
(b) have met the language proficiency requirement of Level 2 results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination, or
equivalent [Note 2];
(c) have an excellent command of written Chinese;
(d) be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to the aim of writing in plain language and a comprehensive knowledge of the requirements of the reading audience;
(e) have at least 7 years’ substantial experience in performing editorial duties involving:
(i) independent application of principles of plain language writing in revising text to achieve better language flow and easier comprehension and optimize communication; and
(ii) independent syntactical and grammatical checking work [Note 3]; and
(f) have substantial experience in linguistic research and analysis [Note 3].

Having experience in working with legislation or legal documents and/ or having longer experience in editorial duties would be an advantage.

Notes :
(1) Candidates should mark clearly the major and minor subjects (one of which must be Chinese) studied in their degree courses. Candidates possessing additional qualifications
(e.g. a higher degree in a relevant subject) should include details in their applications. Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions
may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications.

(2) The following results are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the Use of English paper of the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) :
(i) Level 5 or above in English Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE);
(ii) Grade C or above in Use of English of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
(iii) Grade C or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level);
(iv) an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing
System within 2 years before the closing date for application.

The following results are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the Use of Chinese paper of the CRE :
(i) Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE;
(ii) Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE.

(3) Candidates should state the nature and relevancy of the post-graduate working experience in their applications.