Company Description

The New York Red Bulls are one of 29 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 Red Bull Arena (RBA) 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 high-performance team for the 2024 fall season. A key responsibility of this internship includes providing operational support to Academy staff in order to aid player development. This internship also includes a weekly workshop series designed to introduce all aspects of a high performing strength and conditioning environment.

Note: applicants must have consistent afternoon and/or evening availability on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and/or Friday – as well as weekends.

What you'll learn

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

Who you are

Basic knowledge and understanding of soccer
Current undergraduate 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 reliable transportation
Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Additional Information

This is an unpaid, for credit internship (proof that you will receive credit is required).
Because of the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, your assigned hours may vary to reflect our needs (includes nights and weekends).

You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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.

2024 Internship, Fall - Academy Strength & Conditioning