Employment Opportunities
Rutgers Athletics Full-Time Opportunities
• Recruiting Assistant - Football
• Principal Secretary - Football
• Assistant Coach (Pole Vault) - Track and Field
• Ticket Office Coordinator
Rutgers Athletics Internship Opportunities
Rutgers Athletics offers several internship opportunities under the Marketing, Fan Experience & Brand Strategy Internship Program. Please review the descriptions below and apply to the specialization that best aligns with your interests, skills, and experience.
Candidates for the Rutgers University Athletics Marketing, Fan Experience & Brand Strategy Internship Program should demonstrate a strong work ethic, initiative, dedication, and a genuine interest in Rutgers Athletics and the sports industry. Interns play a vital role in supporting the department’s overall goals and objectives while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic collegiate athletics environment.
Game Presentation
Interns in this area will gain experience in live event production and in-game entertainment, including:
- In-game music production
- Videoboard production
- Assisting with activations and presentations on the field/court during games
- Supporting the execution of gameday entertainment elements
Interns will develop creative and technical skills while contributing to real-world design initiatives, including:
- Advancing skills in Adobe Creative Suite
- Building a professional portfolio through real-world design projects
- Collaborating with an in-house design team
- Assisting with graphic design, illustration, and animation projects for Rutgers athletics marketing and branding initiatives
Interns will support promotional efforts and fan engagement initiatives designed to enhance the gameday atmosphere, including:
- Brainstorming seasonal themes, promotions, and grassroots marketing campaigns
- Assisting with gameday operations, fan engagement activities, and the Rutgers Boardwalk
- Gaining experience in event coordination, customer service, and live athletics event execution
- Supporting initiatives that enhance the overall fan experience in a fast-paced environment
Interns will gain hands-on experience in sports photography and content creation, including:
- Developing knowledge of studio lighting and photography setup
- Participating in gameday photography and photo workflow management
- Capturing live athletics events and behind-the-scenes content
- Building a diverse and professional photography portfolio
Interns will support digital storytelling and audience engagement across Rutgers Athletics platforms, including:
- Gaining hands-on experience creating and managing content for social media platforms
- Developing skills in brand storytelling, content strategy, and audience engagement
- Assisting with live event coverage and real-time social media content
- Analyzing social media metrics and performance insights
Interns will gain experience in sports video production and storytelling, including:
- Shooting Olympic Sports competitions and events
- Producing highlights, promotional content, and team feature videos
- Assisting with equipment setup for in-studio and on-location shoots
- Building a professional portfolio through video production project
Please direct any questions regarding our internship program to: marketing@scarletknights.com
Facilities, Events & Operations Internship | Athletic Events Internship
The Athletic Events internship is a great opportunity for undergraduate & graduate students to learn firsthand what it takes to plan and execute successful events at a high level.
Responsibilities:
- Assist staff with the preparation of all events and facility logistics for all home athletic events. (Football, M/W Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey, M/W Basketball, Wrestling, Gymnastics, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, M/W Lacrosse)
- Serve as secondary event manager for competitions; helping the primary event manager oversee the event from a facilities, events and operations standpoint. Assist primary event manager oversee game day staffing (TSRG Security, parking, custodial, mechanics, electricians, etc)
- Serve as an event/facility liaison for special events such as (NJSIAA HS football, Concerts, sponsorship events, camps)
- Assisting in the preparation of B1G and NCAA Championships
- Liaison to visiting teams and officials while on site for home contest
- Scoreboard/Clock operations for Olympic Athletic events (Fall: M/W Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey) (Spring: Baseball, Softball)
- Assisting facility building managers with work orders, key requests, routine maintenance
- Updating visiting team guides, pre-game timing sheets, key inventory, etc.
- Creating/assisting in game day and special event signage
- Assist in facility scheduling
Preferred Qualifications:
- Flexible work schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Interest in event, facilities, and operation logistics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ability to be self-motivated and team orientated
- Excellent communication skills
- Positive attitude
- Multitask
Please submit all internship inquiries to Traci Kieffer (tkieffer@scarletknights.com).
Include your resume, whether you are seeking class credit or experience and a short statement on why you are interested in working with Athletic Operations
Communications/RVision Internships
Rutgers Athletics Communications Department: RVision is seeking dependable interns (underclassmen only) interested in all facets of sports video production. This is an opportunity to assist in the production of content (live games, press conferences, player features, etc.) for our streaming broadband video network via ScarletKnights.com. Interns will learn how to use broadcast production equipment (cameras, switchers, field audio, etc) as well as Adobe Premiere and other Adobe Creative Cloud software. The majority of live events will be broadcast to Chicago and then worldwide via BTN. RVision interns are responsible for the entirety of all BTN StudentU broadcasts. Successful interns will be highly considered for the BTN NOW program.
Please contact rvision@scarletknights.com for more information. Make sure to include your name, contact information, anticipated graduation date, related skill set, and a short paragraph describing why you would like to be an RVision intern. We are seeking underclassmen only.
Credited internships are available only to those with one semester working experience with RVision or adequate video shooting/editing experience.
Ticket Operations Internship
The Ticket Operations Internship provides undergraduate students the unique opportunity of gaining hands-on experience with a college athletics ticket office; allowing insight into the preparation and execution of gamedays.
Responsibilities include:
- Fulfilling, printing, and mailing ticket orders
- Managing student workers on game day
- Providing customer support via Phone, Ticket Window, and Email
- Assist with back office setup for all ticketed events
- Assist in the renewal process of season ticket holders for all ticketed sports
- Create and update bi-weekly newsletters
- Aid in email creation and marketing
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Flexible work schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays
Summer and Fall Internships are now available. Please send your resume and cover letter to Amanda Visco at a.visco@scarletknights.com.
Ticket Operations Gameday Worker
The Rutgers Ticket Office is looking for highly motivated, goal-fulfilling, and team-oriented individuals looking to gain experience in the sports customer service industry.
The Ticket Operations Game Day Staff is a seasonal position from August to May that pays bi-weekly. Individuals are required to work all home football games and most Basketball, Wrestling, and Lacrosse events.
Responsibilities include:
- Scanning tickets upon entrance
- PaciolanSelling & reprinting tickets through
- Assist fans with mobile ticketing issues & questions
- Provide tickets for guests of visiting & homes players and coaches
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cash handling experience
- Flexible work schedule that includes nights, weekends, & holidays
- Effective communication skills
- Customer service experience
Please send your resume and cover letter Amanda Visco at a.visco@scarletknights.com.
Rutgers Football Premium Tailgating - REVELxp Game Day Operations & Sales Internship
REVELxp, a portfolio company of Teall Capital Partners, is revolutionizing the sports and entertainment industry by reimagining gameday and redefining non-gameday experiences. We are looking for interns in our Rutgers office who want to be a part of an organization that is helping reshape the fan experience. If you are a student who wants front-row exposure to the sports industry, we would love to hear from you.
REVELxp - Rutgers is currently seeking interns for 6-month assignments. As a Game Day Operations & Sales Intern, you will be exposed to all aspects of the business lines (Sales/Marketing, Production, and Fulfillment) that support Rutgers Football Premium Tailgating gameday relationships. This is a remote position that will require consistent in-person meetings in the Piscataway, NJ area.
Special emphasis will be placed on Sales/Marketing support, to develop promising interns into candidates for future Event Manager roles within the company. Each intern will report directly to the General Manager. The ideal candidates will possess excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to gather and synthesize key information, and the ability to work effectively with a variety of colleagues across multiple levels and geographies.
REQUIREMENTS
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in any of the following areas: Sports Administration, Business Management, Journalism, or Communications. Candidates pursuing other relevant degrees of study are welcome to apply.
- Knowledge of sports and the excitement surrounding in-person events is a plus.
- Self-motivation that drives individual results while being a strong team player
- Possess a high energy, strong desire to achieve top results with a charismatic, positive “can-do” attitude.
- Effectively communicate in verbal and written forms
- Proficient in Excel and Word, familiarity with Canva or other design software a plus
- Ability to work weekends in the fall as part of our gameday Operations Team is a requirement regardless of the timing of the internship.
- Availability for all seven Rutgers Football home games and the accompanying production days
For consideration, please email your resume to rutgers@revelxp.com
Athletic Training
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Athletic Training Assistant to work with the Rutgers football team.
Position Overview
This begins as an unpaid entry-level position providing practical experience in sports medicine. After one (1) semester, this position has the opportunity to become a paid position. Athletic training aides are employed to assist the full-time staff in daily operations of the athletic training room, practices, and games. This position must be able to commit to 15-20 hours per week.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Logging injury treatments into an injury tracking database
- Facility maintenance and various organizational tasks
- Practice and game preparation, coverage
- Potential team travel opportunities
Athletic Training Aides are student volunteers that observe, learn, and assist the certified athletic trainers in the care and rehabilitation of varsity student-athletes. This clinical experience is valuable for students wishing to pursue careers in healthcare fields such as athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant and orthopedic medicine. Students who work in the athletic training room will observe first hand the operation of a sports medicine facility. They will be exposed to numerous sports medicine concepts, which will prepare them for application to a variety of heath care professional programs such as an accredited athletic training entry-level masters program, PT school, OT school, or medical school.
Please submit your complete application with your resume and cover letter to Anthony Misuraco - amisuraco@scarletknights.com
R Fund / Athletic Development
Applications for Fall 2026 are now open. Please read the description and contact rfund@scarletknights.com.
This role supports key R Fund initiatives through event assistance, donor stewardship, strategic social media efforts, premium hospitality support, and student-athlete philanthropy programming. Responsibilities include coordinating media day and benchmarking projects, assisting with donor engagement and cultivation efforts, and maintaining consistent communication with staff to advance athletic development priorities.
Internship Roles and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate a work schedule with (at least) one (1) day per week in the Athletic Development office. This includes attending at least four (4) R Fund Staff Meetings (Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.)
- Assist the R Fund team with a minimum of four (4) events, including R Fund Hospitality support at home Rutgers Football and Men’s Basketball games, premium seating and donor hospitality initiatives, Rutgers Foundation events, fundraising cultivation events, and other events as needed.
- Assist in ideation, planning and execution of various R Fund initiatives, including: engagement efforts around home football and men’s basketball, student-athlete and staff media content planning and capture, other initiatives as needed.
- Assist with annual fund stewardship by updating or creating thank you letters for various donor groups, as well as facilitating the mailing of thank you notes/letters and/or donor phone calls.
- Assist fundraising and premium staff with donor cultivation, premium hospitality engagement, prospect research and/or gameday relationship-building initiatives.
- Assist with the creation and execution of a social media marketing plan to help promote the R Fund.
- Complete athletic development benchmarking project(s), as assigned.
- Participate in monthly check-ins with the R Fund liaison(s).
- Opportunities to conduct 1:1/informational interviews with R Fund staffers (and Rutgers Athletics staffers upon request)
- Opportunities to shadow R Fund staffers from each vertical (Engagement, Fundraising, Premium)
- Other duties as assigned.
- Event Operations
- Media Day Coordination
- Donor Stewardship
- Professional Writing
- Social Media Strategy
- Premium Hospitality & Client Experience
- Donor Relations & Cultivation
- Fundraising Campaign Development
- Marketing & Engagement
- Benchmarking & Data Analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project Management
If you are a current Rutgers student and are interested in pursuing the R Fund Internship as a for-credit position, please note the requirements: minimum of 120 hours of work during the semester over a minimum of 10 weeks (this position is 15 weeks long) – three (3) credits will be awarded.
To apply, please email your resume and a short statement on why you are interested in working with the R Fund to rfund@scarletknights.com.
Behavioral Health and Sport Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Behavioral Health and Sport Psychology team offers a variety of training opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students interested in pursuing careers in sport psychology.
Position Overview
The undergraduate program runs during the summer months (June and July) while the graduate programs run the academic years (beginning in August and ending in June). Postdoctoral positions are calendar year appointments from August-July and have a second-year option.
Training* experiences include but not limited to:
- Psychoeducation on sport psychology topics
- Individual work with athletes
- Group work with teams
- Psychological Assessment (doctoral only): Learning and ADHD evaluations
- Supervision
- Coach and athlete wellness
- Social media development and empirical research (literature reviews)
- Training in mindfulness, performance, multicultural impact in sport and more
*Training opportunities vary depending on level of experience.
To learn more or apply please click here.
