Summary:
The New York Jets are seeking a Seasonal Nutrition Intern to assist the Team Dietitian with nutrition-related tasks and efforts for education and providing information to players, coaches, and staff. This position is a 12-month assignment for the upcoming season beginning April 2026 and concluding in March 2027. The role operates within a professional football environment where daily schedules fluctuate and peak periods, particularly during training camp and the regular season, require significant time commitment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Supports Team Dietitian in providing clinical nutrition care, educational programming, and supplement evaluation to athletes, coaches, and staff members.
• Helps prepare fuel and hydration products for practices (pre/post) and games.
• Assists with gathering body composition, sweat testing, and hydration testing data.
• Maintains operations of fuel bar including food safety/sanitation procedures, inventory, receiving/storage of nutrition items, and continuing good-standing relationships with foodservice suppliers.
• Assists in assessing, designing, implementing, and evaluating individual nutrition and hydration interventions for athletes.
• Develops and delivers athlete education on a variety of platforms and relevant topics.
• Assists with planning and coordinating logistics of home and travel nutrition needs.
• Evaluates the latest scientific research to assist with innovation-based research projects.
• Assists Team Dietitian in collaborating with culinary staff for menu procedures, execution of meals/snacks, and procurement of products.
• Collaborates with culinary staff, coaches, athletic training, strength & conditioning, sports science, and other individuals from the athletic department.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned, which may include duties across the broader performance department (strength & conditioning, sports science).
Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:
• Registered Dietitian credential (RD)
• Bachelor’s degree in sports or clinical nutrition, health science, or dietetics related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) or SCCC (Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified) credential preferred
• Interest in learning sports nutrition for high level athletes
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and have a flexible schedule as needed
• Experience working in intercollegiate or professional athletics/sports-related field, preferably football-specific
• Experience in food service
• Knowledge of NFL compliance is a plus
• Understanding of HIPPA and professional codes of conduct
Performance Expectations (Skills & Abilities):
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-demand environment with the resilience to sustain performance through an NFL season
The Salary Range for this Role: USD $20.00 per hour, depending on the specific qualifications of the successful candidate. Please note, due to job function, regular over-time (paid as time-and-a-half) is expected. Company benefit programs for seasonal employees include: robust medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k plan participation (after 1000 hours + one year of service) with company-match; PTO, sick time.
GENERAL INFORMATION: A background check will be conducted prior to the start of the position. The New York Jets are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender (including gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, affectional orientation, marital status, civil union status, and domestic partnership status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Jets are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
