Digital Media Officer

Salary: HK$37,540 per month

Entry Requirements: Candidates should:
(a) have a bachelor degree from a university in Hong Kong, preferably majoring in Chinese / Creative Media / Digital Media / Public Relations / Advertising / and Marketing, or equivalent;
(b) have at least 2 years’ full-time post graduate working experience in the operations of digital media, including Facebook, Instagram, Weibo, Xiaohongshu, Douyin, mobile application and website, to support marketing, brand building, public relations, interactive media, advertising or social media marketing [See “Notes” under Entry Requirements];
(c) possess expertise in social media operations and have a creative mindset;
(d) have excellent command of written Chinese and English, and particularly in the creative writing; fluent Cantonese and English with basic knowledge of Putonghua;
(e) be proficient in software applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe production software like Photoshop and Illustrator. Knowledge and experience in the graphic design are considered an advantage;
(f) be able to work in rotating shifts and frequently work under tight deadlines, on long and irregular hours and on Public Holidays.

Note:

(1) Candidates are requested to indicate in the section under “Full Employment Record to date” on the application form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] details of their relevant working experience to support marketing, brand building, public relations, interactive media, advertisement or social media marketing and provide documentary proof. Candidates failed to provide documentary proof will not be considered as having the working experience indicated on the form.
(2) Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a written test and an interview.

Duties: Main duties of the Digital Media Officer are:
(a) to plan the social media content and manage the social media platforms;
(b) to be creative and responsible for the copywriting of social media content;
(c) to brainstorm and develop creative ideas for publicity plan, graphics, videos and publicity materials;
(d) to assist in marketing, image building and crisis management for the Bureau; and
(e) to perform any other duties as assigned.

Terms of Appointment: The successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for 12 months and is expected to assume duty in July 2024. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Bureau and the performance of the candidate.

Fringe Benefits The successful candidate will be entitled to general holidays, maternity/paternity leave and sickness allowance. For a continuous employment of 12 months, the paid annual leave entitled will be 12 days. An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted if the contract is satisfactorily completed with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. This gratuity, if granted, plus the Government’s contributions to the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

How to apply: Applicants are required to submit completed application form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] via CSB website ( by application deadline at 5:00 p.m. on 31 May 2024.

Candidates should state in detail in the online application forms their academic qualifications and employment records with post title and detailed description of duties.

Candidates holding qualifications obtained from academic institutions outside Hong Kong should submit copies of their degree certificates, transcripts of studies and official documents issued by the relevant academic institutions which stated the mode of delivery (e.g. full time / part time, on campus / distance learning, etc.) of the study programmes, documentary proof of working experience and personal portfolio (if any) by email to [email redacted, apply via Company website] by application deadline at 5:00 p.m. on 31 May 2024. The online application number should be quoted at the email subject when submitting the supporting documents.

For purposes of contact and notification, applicants are required to state e-mail addresses in the online application forms. Candidates who are selected for a written test and interview will normally receive an invitation in about one to two weeks from the closing date for applications, but this timing is subject to change without prior notification to applicants. Those who are not invited for written test and interview may assume their applications unsuccessful.

Contact Address: Security Bureau, Personnel Registry, 9th Floor, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong.
Enquiry Telephone:
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy) : 31/05/2024 17:00:00
Web Site of Department :

General Notes:

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.

(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.

(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.

(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.

(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test and selection interview.

(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the written test and selection interview without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria.

(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong Institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail together with their applications forms to the enquiry address stated above.

(h) The successful candidate will be subject to integrity checking before appointment.