RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG (Non-Civil Service Vacancies)

Temporary Continuity (Public Affairs Television Division)

Production Assistant (TV Presentation & Subtitling Unit)

Temporary Continuity (Public Affairs Television Division)
(Salary: HK$500 or $700 per session; 9 hours per session)
(depending on qualifications and experience)

Entry Requirements: (a) Form 5 standard with Level 2 in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; (b) at least 2 years’ relevant experience; (c) experience in outdoor filming; and (d) preferably with experience as an Assistant Producer/Production Assistant; (e) should be familiar with single camera shooting and film language. (Notes: Applicants may need to attend a skill test.).

(Note : "Grade E" in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to "Level 2" in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE.

Duties: Maintaining log of all shots to ensure all fine details (such as the costumes, actions and expressions of actors and the exact position of props and objects) in each take are matched and recorded; paying particular attention to in-cue and out-cue of a slot and marking each shot covered in a day of shooting; acting as an on-site liaison with the production crew and identifying the props for each location to ensure continuity. (Note : Required to work irregular hours/over-night shifts.)

Terms of Appointment & Fringe Benefits: Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for not more than one year. Rest day, general holidays, annual leave, maternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions in the Employment Ordinance.

How to Apply : Application forms (G.F. 340 (Rev.3/2008)) are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk) or RTHK's web site (http://www.rthk.org.hk/recruit/eng/index.htm). Completed forms should be sent to the address below on or before the closing date for application. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about 8 weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Address and Enquiry Tel : Central Administration Unit, Public Affairs Television Division, Radio Television Hong Kong, 1A Broadcast Drive, Kowloon (Enquiries : 2339 7629).

Closing Date for Application : 1 September 2008

General Notes:

(A) 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.
(B) Candidates appointed must be permanent residents of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) unless specified otherwise.
(C) 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.
(D) 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 may be invited to attend the trade test without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria.

Production Assistant (TV Presentation & Subtitling Unit)
(Salary: $9,080 per month)

Entry Requirements: Candidate should have (a) either (i) Level 2 or above in Chinese language and English Language together with three other subjects at Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (1)]; and 3 years’ relevant experience in TV production, script writing or translation; or (ii) at least 5 years’ relevant experience; and knowledge of Chinese and English languages at Form V standard, or equivalent; (b) familiar with computer softwares, including Chinese word processing, Photoshop & Flash.

(Note : (1) “Grade E” in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to “Level 2” in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE; (2) Candidates may be required to sit for a trade test.)

Duties: Responsible for handling and operating character generators; creating Chinese and English captions and rollers; providing sub-titling service in studio and live production; operating HD TV subtitle system; liaising with programme staff for trailer production; producing multimedia materials, such as flash banners. (Note : Required to work irregular hours.)

Terms of Appointment & Fringe Benefits: Successful candidates will be appointed on one-year-non-civil service contract terms. If the contract is satisfactorily completed with consistently high standard of performance and conduct, the officer may be granted a gratuity which, when added together with the Government’s contribution to MPF scheme, equals 10% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. Rest days, general holidays, annual leave, maternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted on terms not less favourable than the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

How to Apply : Application forms (G.F. 340 (Rev.3/2008)) are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk) or RTHK’s web site (http://www.rthk.org.hk/recruit/eng/). Completed forms should be sent to the address below on or before the closing date for application. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about 6 weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Address and Enquiry Tel : Central Administration Unit, Public Affairs Television Division, Radio Television Hong Kong, 1A Broadcast Drive, Kowloon. (Enquiries: 2339 7629).

Closing Date for Application : 22 August 2008

General Notes:

(A) 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.
(B) Candidates appointed must be permanent residents of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) unless specified otherwise.
(C) 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.
(D) 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 selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria.