2026 Internship, Fall - Academy Strength & Conditioning

Company Description

The New York Red Bulls are one of 30 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS). RBNY, one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, have competed in the league since its founding in 1996. The Red Bulls play home matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium (SIS) in Harrison, New Jersey. The three-time MLS Supporters' Shield Winners are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull for which the team is named. The New York Red Bulls offer one of the nation's premier youth soccer development programs, from local soccer partnerships across New York and New Jersey to Regional Development Schools and the Red Bulls Academy teams.

Purpose of this Internship

New York Red Bulls Academy are looking for an intern to join our excellent Medical and Performance department. This internship provides a professional learning environment for aspiring strength and conditioning coaches, performance scientists or other performance related careers.

Note: applicants must have consistent afternoon and/or evening availability on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Weekend availability is a plus.

This is an unpaid, for credit internship (proof that you will receive credit is required).

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute towards the development of best practices in the Academy
• Design and administer strength training sessions and pre-training activation protocols that will align with the Red Bulls youth development model
• Development and implementation of strength and conditioning programs to excel individual player performance and reduce risk of injuries
• Evaluation of player performance through testing and workload monitoring in conjunction with selected key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Live global positioning system (GPS) monitoring of players during training and games
• Plan and develop late-stage return to play sessions – working in collaboration with medical staff
• Provide daily and weekly reports to the coaching staff regarding individual player and team physical performance
• Testing and analyzing player physical performance and creating reports for coaches and players

Qualifications

Basic knowledge and understanding of soccer

Current undergraduate or graduate student studying sports exercise and science, strength and conditioning, CSCS accreditation, or a related field

Demonstrates effective communication, time management, and organizational skills

Lives within 60-miles of Whippany, New Jersey

Possess a driver’s license and/or reliable transportation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Additional Information

Because of the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, your assigned hours may vary to reflect our needs (includes nights and weekends).

Red Bull New York is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or any other classification protected by law.