News & Journalism Fixer in France — Experienced Bilingual Support for Press Teams
News doesn’t wait. When a story breaks in France — a political crisis, a terror attack, a social movement, an election — your team needs a local fixer who can mobilize within hours, not days. Someone who understands both the journalistic stakes and the French landscape.
FixersInParis was founded by Élie Petit, a journalist published in the Washington Post, BBC, and NPR, and an associate professor at Université Paris Nanterre. This is not a generic production company offering news fixing as a sideline. Journalism is in our DNA.
What We Provide for News Teams
Rapid deployment. We can mobilize a bilingual crew — camera, sound, producer — within hours anywhere in the Paris region, and within 24 hours across France and Belgium. We operate on news timelines: early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays.
Source access and research. Élie’s network spans politics, academia, religious communities, NGOs, law enforcement, and cultural institutions across France. We identify, approach, and pre-interview sources. We arrange access to locations and events that are difficult for foreign journalists to penetrate.
Permits and press accreditation. We help navigate the French press accreditation system, secure filming access at government buildings, courts, hospitals, protests, and restricted areas. Our permit expertise covers both planned features and breaking news scenarios.
Bilingual crew. We source camera operators, sound recordists, and field producers who are experienced in news environments — fast, discreet, and comfortable in high-pressure situations. See our crew sourcing service.
Logistics under pressure. Satellite uplink coordination, live shot locations, edit suites, transport, runners — we handle production logistics so your team can focus on the story.
Cultural and legal guidance. French privacy law (droit à l’image), media regulations, and cultural sensitivities around certain communities and topics require careful navigation. Our cultural sensitivities counsel is particularly critical for news teams unfamiliar with the French legal framework.
Our News Credentials
- Emmy Award-winning work with NBC for the Paris 2024 Olympics
- Published journalist founder — Élie’s bylines include the Washington Post, BBC, and NPR
- Trusted by major newsrooms — NBC, BBC, and other international outlets have relied on us for both planned features and breaking news
- Over 100 clients and 300+ projects completed
Stories We’ve Supported
We have provided fixing and production support for:
- Election coverage (French presidential and legislative elections)
- Social movement reporting (gilets jaunes, pension reform protests, labor strikes)
- Terror attack aftermath coverage
- Cultural and political features
- Investigative reports on immigration, religion, and social policy
- Live event coverage and press conferences
- Sports journalism (Paris 2024 Olympics, Roland-Garros, Tour de France)
Coverage Areas
We cover the entire French territory and Belgium:
- Paris and Île-de-France — political institutions, protests, cultural events
- Northern France — Calais, Dunkirk, industrial regions
- Normandy and Brittany — D-Day commemorations, maritime stories
- Lyon and the Rhône-Alpes — France’s second city, Alpine stories
- Provence and the Riviera — Marseille, migration, Mediterranean stories
- Belgium — EU institutions, Brussels politics
Contact Us — 24/7
News doesn’t keep office hours. Neither do we. Contact us at any time — by email, phone (+33 6 68 08 61 02), or through our website. We will respond immediately.
