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💻 Job opportunity - US Sports Journalist AFP is looking for a dynamic English-language sports journalist to join its North American network. ➡️ For more information, see the link in the comments section.

"We are desperately concerned for our journalists in Gaza, who are increasingly unable to feed themselves and their families. For many months, these independent journalists have been the world’s eyes and ears on the ground in Gaza. They are now facing the same dire circumstances as those they are covering. Journalists endure many deprivations and hardships in warzones. We are deeply alarmed that the threat of starvation is now one of them. We once again urge the Israeli authorities to allow journalists in and out of Gaza. It is essential that adequate food supplies reach the people there." -- Joint statement on Gaza from AFP, The Associated Press, BBC News and Reuters News Agency

🏢 Rejoignez l'AFP - Nouveaux postes à pourvoir au Siège, à Paris : • CDI - Responsable financier - Pôle éditorial (H/F) • CDI - Responsable Informatique – Collecte et Distribution FTP/Satellitaire (F/H) 🎓 Une offre d'alternance également : • Technicien support utilisateurs (H/F) 👉 Lien vers les offres en commentaire.

💻 Job opportunity - Journalist AFP is looking for a driven anglophone reporter for its Warsaw Bureau. ➡️ For more information, see the link in the comments section.

💻 Job opportunity - Deputy Bureau Chief/News Editor Our office in Pakistan is seeking an experienced and dynamic English-language Deputy Bureau Chief and News Editor to join its newsroom in Islamabad. ➡️ For more information, see the link in the comments section.

"Getting out of the car, I was overwhelmed by this inhospitable environment. The infernal heat, the sand whipping our faces, the wind strong enough to knock the horns off oxen.” said Eléonore Sens, Deputy at the Dakar office. In April 2025, an AFP team travelled there and produced a series of stories on "the camel cavalry facing down the jihadist threat," on Oualata, "an ancient town and its manuscripts facing the ravages of the Sahara”, as well as a general article explaining the country's security situation. They share their experiences, and the lasting impressions left on them. ⬇️ Link to the story below.

🔎 AFP Head of Digital Investigation for Asia-Pacific Daniel Funke and Asia-Pacific Regional Training Manager Sophia Xu conducted a three-day workshop on digital investigation techniques in Singapore, supported by RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, from July 8-10, 2025.   Twenty-four journalists and researchers from 12 media outlets and research centres, participated in hands-on exercises and local case studies to sharpen their digital newsgathering and verification skills. The intensive workshop covered searching on social media, finding the origin of a photo or video, geolocating visuals to verify their authenticity, vetting and obtaining user-generated content, and investigating deepfakes.   Calvin Oh, journalist at Channel NewsAsia (CNA), said he found the training “very useful and relevant” to his day-to-day work. "A bulk of what my team and I do is working with UGC content, and at times we need to verify what we are working with. The techniques taught during the workshop will definitely come in handy,” he said. Aqil Hamzah, journalist at The Straits Times, said the geolocation and AI detection skills were useful and interesting. “Having a hands-on experience to play around with the tools was the most useful part for me,” he said. Gwen Lee Geng Wei 李庚洧, journalist at Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, added: “The skills and tools taught is highly applicable to journalists and can be applied immediately in the newsroom.”

📰 Press Release - AFP and Jiji Press Announce Launch of “Fastlook” Japanese News Platform Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Jiji Press today announced the launch of “Fastlook”, a new platform that will bring AFP’s unparalleled global news coverage to corporate and institutional clients in Japanese. This is the first collaborative service in our more than 75-year history. The Fastlook platform will give business professionals, institutional leaders and academics access to AFP’s full range of real-time news coverage from across the globe for consultation purposes in Japanese. AFP’s extensive news coverage, exclusive global reach and in-depth analysis can provide crucial intelligence for professionals managing geopolitical risks in a fast-changing world. The custom-designed Fastlook platform leverages the power of Artificial Intelligence to deliver fast, accurate and precisely translated AFP content to clients in Japanese. Jiji Press’s extensive national commercial team will provide sales and support for the platform and can be contacted now to arrange a free one-month trial. Fabrice Fries, AFP Chairman and CEO, said: “AFP is proud to launch the Fastlook project with Jiji Press on the 75th anniversary of our partnership in Japan. In these fast-changing times, business and institutional leaders more than ever need access to fast and reliable information to make crucial decisions. We look forward to providing more Japanese users with access to AFP’s unparalleled global journalism.” Katsuhiko Sakai, Jiji Press President and CEO, said: "We are delighted to announce the launch of Fastlook, in collaboration with AFP, soon after celebrating Bastille Day. This generative AI-powered news translation service truly embodies Jiji Press' corporate credo of 'Bringing world affairs to Japan and sharing Japanese voices with the world.' We believe it will be an invaluable tool for Japanese companies and organizations as they navigate the turbulent changes of these uncertain times. The launch of Fastlook marks a significant milestone in the longstanding AFP-Jiji Press partnership, which dates back to December 1949."

📝 Job opportunity - AFP is seeking a dynamic and motivated native-level English-speaking correspondent to join its reporting team in Berlin, Germany. For more information, follow the link in the comments.

We are pleased to introduce The Audio Marketplace (TAM), a new B2B platform that redefines how audio content is exchanged, monetized, and shared across Europe. Part of the European Audio Dataspace (EAD) and supported by the European Commission, TAM provides a secure and ethical marketplace for podcasters, audio producers, and media organizations to collaborate. The Audio Marketplace helps tackle key industry challenges, including monetization, misinformation, and access to international markets. This initiative wouldn’t be possible without the dedication and collaboration of our amazing partners: Thank you to AFP, Dawex - Data Exchange Technology , ENEX, Wake Word , Europod, Agora Médias, and Agencia EFE  but also Alexandre Grosbois, François Lallemant, Adrian Wells, Alen Kezele, Anna LEROY, Antoine Lheureux, Arnaud DE BRANDT, Constance Hautier, Alexander Damiano Ricci, Jérémy Decis, José Manuel Sanz Mingote, Marcin Kowalczyk, Max Franke, Morgane Commowick, Ruben Schulze-Fröhlich, Terence Jarosz for making The Audio Marketplace a reality. Whether you create or source audio content, TAM is your gateway to a more connected, innovative European audio ecosystem. To learn more and join the future of audio, click here: https://lnkd.in/e6cDD-j4 🎙 Coming in September 2025.