2026 Internship, Fall - Academy Strength & Conditioning

Red Bull • Morristown, NJ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York Red Bulls Academy is seeking an intern to join its Medical and Performance department. This internship offers a professional learning environment for individuals pursuing careers in strength and conditioning, performance science, or related fields. Applicants must have consistent afternoon and/or evening availability on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with weekend availability being a plus. This is an unpaid, for-credit internship, and proof of academic credit is required.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge and understanding of soccer.
• Current undergraduate or graduate student studying sports exercise and science, strength and conditioning, or a related field.
• Demonstrates effective communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Lives within 60 miles of Whippany, New Jersey.
• Possesses a driver's license and/or reliable transportation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• CSCS accreditation

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of best practices within the Academy.
• Design and administer strength training sessions and pre-training activation protocols aligned with the Red Bulls youth development model.
• Develop and implement strength and conditioning programs to enhance individual player performance and reduce injury risk.
• Evaluate player performance through testing and workload monitoring, in conjunction with selected Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Conduct live Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring of players during training and games.
• Plan and develop late-stage return-to-play sessions in collaboration with medical staff.
• Provide daily and weekly reports to coaching staff on individual player and team physical performance.
• Test and analyze player physical performance, creating reports for coaches and players.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree