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Posted: February 12, 2026

WFFT-TV FOX 55 – Fort Wayne, Indiana
Position: MMJ (Multi-Platform Journalist)
Department: News
Employment Type: Full-Time

WFFT-TV FOX 55 is seeking a curious, driven MMJ to join our award-winning, community-focused newsroom. You’ll enterprise, shoot, write, edit, and present original reporting for TV, web, and social—Monday through Friday—with the agility to jump on breaking news and deliver crisp, accurate live shots.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Enterprise, gather, shoot, write, and edit compelling daily stories.

• Report live from the field with clear, confident delivery.

• Write, edit, and publish timely digital and social content.

• Pitch strong, locally relevant story ideas consistently; organize workload and meet strict deadlines.

• Build and maintain a diverse network of contacts and sources.

• Represent WFFT at community events and station initiatives.

• Collaborate with producers, anchors, photojournalists, and directors to ensure clean, engaging newscasts.

• Uphold newsroom standards for fairness, accuracy, attribution, and ethics.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• College degree in journalism, broadcasting, or related field (preferred).

• Previous experience preferred, but not required.

• Strong news judgment and writing skills; excellent spelling/grammar.

• Proven live and ad-lib ability—with or without scripts/teleprompter.

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.

• Must pass a background check and be willing to reside in the Fort Wayne DMA.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Non-linear editing proficiency (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Edius).

• Familiarity with ENPS.

• Web publishing and social media best practices.

• Creativity in visual storytelling and live reporting.
  
  

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Fast-moving, deadline-intense newsroom with breaking news demands.

• Regular local travel; ability to lift/transport up to 30 lbs.

• Work in varied outdoor conditions as news warrants.

• Occasional nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.

This description outlines core duties and requirements; other duties may be assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled
Pre-employment and random drug testing may be required.

Apply online at:
https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers/wfft.html

About Allen Media Broadcasting:

Allen Media Broadcasting offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time employees, as well as a 401(k) plan.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

·        Provides engineering assistance with studio equipment support, transmitter maintenance, editing systems, field production and transmission of live/recorded events and programs

·        Documents technical problems and reports them to management

·        Performs regular maintenance tasks including repairs, equipment replacement, supplies, etc.

·        Maintains building needs and station vehicles

·        Oversees management of master control operators including recruitment

·        Active Directory management

·        Desktop support for local and remote users

·        Design, implement and maintain computer/network security policies

·        Work with corporate engineering and 3^rd party vendors to configure, install and maintain switches, routers, servers, NAS and other hardware and software

·        Provide capital budgetary support and advice for selection and replacement of equipment

·        Must be available to work during breaking news situations, severe weather, new system integrations and updates

Qualifications & Requirements:

·        2-3 years of professional or broadcast experience

·        A bachelor’s degree in engineering, IT or related is preferred

·        Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and other industry certifications are a plus

·        Strong leadership skills and ability to operate in high pressure situations

·        Commanding knowledge of broadcast video equipment and techniques

·        Ability to learn and adapt quickly to all work situations

·        Professional, communicative, highly self-motivated, and detail oriented

·        Physical ability to lift more than 50lbs., climb ladders and work in cramped quarters

·        Possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record

Benefits:

·        Salary

·        Full benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage

·        401(K)

·        Paid vacation and holidays

Apply online at wfft.com

FOX 55 is an equal opportunity employer.

FOX 55 is looking for high energy individuals that enjoy meeting and working with new people to join our growing and collaborative team environment.  Base plus commission, realistic $50-$60K first year potential. 

Position Summary:

The Media Account Executive works to increase sales volume with assigned accounts and aggressively seeks new customers for both TV and Digital business.   

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Business to business sales
• Achieve assigned revenue goals for TV and digital sales
• Build and maintain quality relationships with accounts
• Research, prepare and deliver sales presentations with marketing solutions
• Participation in periodic product launch/sales training

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Advertising or Sales related field preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Entrepreneurial with a goal achievement orientation
• Multi-tasker with ability to adapt to fast-paced environment
• Strong computer and e-skills
• Valid driver’s license

Benefits:

• Base salary + uncapped commissions and incentives
• Expense account
• Full benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(K) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Opportunity for advancement

FOX 55 is an equal opportunity employer.