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Why a Great Place to Work

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

Essential Functions: The Manager, Seacrest Studio oversees the daily operations, creative programming, and partnerships of the hospital’s Seacrest Studios broadcast media center. This position provides strategic direction, leadership, and operational management for all aspects of studio activity — including live and recorded broadcasts, multimedia content creation, and patient-centered entertainment.
 

The Manager ensures that programming is safe, developmentally appropriate, and engaging for pediatric patients and families while aligning with the missions of both the hospital and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. The role supervises staff, interns, and volunteers; manages budgets and resources; and serves as the studio’s public ambassador to community partners, donors, and celebrity guests.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Leadership & Operations

• Directs and manages daily Seacrest Studio operations and broadcast programming to achieve patient experience and organizational goals.
• Provides leadership and supervision to studio staff, student interns, and volunteers; manages recruitment, onboarding, performance feedback, and growth opportunities.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies, The Joint Commission standards, and Ryan Seacrest Foundation guidelines.
• Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of all broadcast and multimedia content to ensure it is consistent, relevant, safe, and therapeutic for the pediatric population.
• Develops studio budgets and monitors expenditures; manages fiscal resources.

Creative Production & Content Development

• Ensures a consistent and professional creative standard that reflects the hospital’s mission and Seacrest Studios brand identity.
• Collaborates with Child Life, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, and Education departments to produce developmentally appropriate, therapeutic content.
• Develops performance metrics and evaluation tools for programming success and audience engagement.
• Oversees and engages in all interview prep and hosting for special guests on-air, including celebrities.
• Serves as on camera host, reporter, and talent for daily shows, interviews, game segments, and musical performances.

Community & Foundation Engagement

• Serves as the studio’s public-facing ambassador, welcoming donors, celebrities, and community guests during visits, broadcasts, and hospital tours.
• Acts as primary liaison between the hospital and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation; submits reports and attends national foundation meetings and educational summits.
• Builds partnerships with local media, nonprofits, and schools to enhance programming, visibility, and internship opportunities.
• Collaborates with hospital marketing, PR, and development teams to produce content supporting campaigns and donor recognition.
• Represents the studio at internal and external events; may speak publicly about Seacrest Studio initiatives, recruitment, or community impact.

Strategic Planning & Process Improvement

• Establishes long-term goals for studio programming, outreach, and growth in alignment with hospital and Foundation objectives.
• Develops and updates policies, procedures, and safety protocols to ensure a professional, efficient, and inclusive environment.
• Demonstrates adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing both planned and spontaneous programming with professionalism.
• Track and document participation, program metrics, and outcomes in support of departmental goals and KPIs.

Education & Training Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Recording Arts, Journalism, Communications, Media Production, or related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Media or Communications.

Experience Qualifications

• Required: Minimum 5 years of experience in multimedia production, broadcast journalism, or related field.
• Preferred: Management or formal leadership experience; experience working in a hospital, entertainment, or non-profit setting; bilingual in English/Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership and people management skills; ability to motivate creative teams and foster collaboration.
• Excellent on-air hosting, interviewing, and storytelling abilities.
• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with patients, families, staff, and community partners.
• Understanding of child development and pediatric-appropriate programming.
• Sound judgment, flexibility, and adaptability under pressure.
• Financial acumen for managing budgets and resources effectively.
• High emotional intelligence and professionalism in a hospital environment.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.  

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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