Position Overview
Agence France‑Presse (AFP) is a global, multilingual, multicultural news agency dedicated to providing accurate, balanced, and impartial coverage of world events around the clock. Every day, AFP produces thousands of photos, videos, graphics, and text stories in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Arabic, serving publishers across the globe.
AFP’s North America IT Department is seeking an adaptable, resourceful, and solutions‑driven IT Technician to join our team at the Washington, DC headquarters.
The ideal candidate is:
Multi skilled and technically curious
Calm under pressure
Able to juggle multiple urgent requests
Comfortable supporting fast paced, breaking news environments
Our U.S. news operations include nearly 140 journalists across bureaus in Washington, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, San Francisco, and Montreal. News can break at any moment, so our IT team must be ready to respond rapidly, prioritize effectively, and keep AFP’s real time news production running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Support & Troubleshooting
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows PCs and servers, Apple Mac systems, and smartphones (hardware, OS, and applications).
Provide day to day technical support to AFP users across all North American offices.
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Diagnose and resolve issues related to:
- Desktops, laptops, servers
- Satellite receivers
- Routers, switches, wireless access points
- General office IT infrastructure
Client & Field Support
Office & Systems Maintenance
Ensure proper functioning of office systems, including electrical, air conditioning, and general safety related infrastructure.
Quickly respond to any hardware, software, network, or power related incident to minimize disruption to AFP’s news flow.
Basic Qualifications
Strong critical thinking, prioritization, and problem solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to multitask and work autonomously.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
Advanced proficiency in English (spoken and written).
Spanish strongly preferred; French is a plus.
The Team
You will join a four person IT team supporting all North American operations, reporting to the North America Regional Technical Director. Flexibility and teamwork are essential, as priorities often shift based on breaking news and coverage needs.