Football Operations Internship, Fall 2026

Bradenton, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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About IMG Academy
Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024 IMG Academy is the worlds leading sports education brand providing aholistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through aninnovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

Boarding school and camps via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton Fla.
Online coachingvia the IMG Academy brand with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
Online college recruiting via the NCSA brandproviding content tools coaching and access to a network of 40000 college coaches

Football Operations Internship Fall 2026

IMG Academy is seeking a motivated and organized intern to support the Football Department during the Fall 2026 season. This role blends football operations administration and student-athlete support providing hands-on exposure to a high-performance football environment. The intern will work closely with football program leadership operations staff and coaching staff to help ensure smooth day-to-day operations and a world-class experience for IMG Academy football student-athletes.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Boarding School Football Program:

Assist with the execution of weekly and seasonal football training schedules.
Track athlete attendance and help ensure student-athletes are where they need to be (practices lifts meetings academics recovery sessions).
Support operational needs for practices and games including equipment setup video coordination and practice organization.
Assist coaching staff with practice logistics and post-practice breakdown.
Serve as a resource for student-athlete questions and day-to-day logistical support.
Help coordinate team travel events and game-day operations.
Support delivery of student-athlete services including leadership development recovery and performance sessions.
Assist with communication and coordination between football staff and other departments including performance academics and residential life.

Program Management Assistance:

Work alongside football operations staff to support administrative and organizational duties.
Assist with roster management data entry and schedule distribution.
Help prepare reports athlete evaluations and internal documentation.
Assist with film organization and basic video coordination when needed.
Help gather and organize content (photos video clips) for recruiting athlete development or marketing use.
Support planning and execution of football program events such as recruiting showcases prospect days and team functions.
Assist with collecting feedback from student-athletes and staff to support continuous program improvement.

Student-Athlete Experience & Culture Support:

Foster a welcoming and professional environment for both full-time student-athletes and visiting prospects.
Serve as a positive role model and mentor for younger student-athletes.
Help monitor and support student-athlete well-being in collaboration with residential life academics and health services.
Promote IMG Academys core values of integrity teamwork performance and growth.

Camp and Event Operations Support:

Assist with logistics and setup for football camps clinics and recruiting events.
Support the check-in and check-out process and coordinate daily camp flow when applicable.
Help coordinate on-field activities such as drills competitions and showcase events.
Assist with event logistics including internal scrimmages showcases and prospect days.
Help maintain a safe organized and professional training environment.

Learning Outcomes:

Gain firsthand experience in football operations within a nationally recognized athletic program.
Learn best practices in managing daily logistics within a high-performance football environment.
Develop skills in leadership communication time management and teamwork.
Gain exposure to college recruiting processes and student-athlete development models.
Understand how multiple departments collaborate to support elite student-athletes.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Sports Management Event Management Exercise Science or a related field.
Strong interest in football operations coaching or athletic administration.
Strong communication organization and time-management skills.
Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings evenings and weekends during the football season.
Previous football experience (player coach manager or operations role) is highly desirable.
Ability to lift and carry equipment and remain active for extended periods during practices games and events.

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Background Requirements:

Requires a background check upon offer
Requires a drug test upon offer

Benefits:
As a full-time member of our team you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time and seasonal/temporary roles.

Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
401k with an Employer Match
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
Gym Discount Program
Pet Insurance
Wellbeing Program
and more!

Dont meet every single requirement We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Get to know us better:

IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Required Experience:

Intern

In order to be considered for this role after clicking Apply Now above and being redirected you must fully complete the application process on the follow-up screen.About IMG AcademyNamed one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024 IMG Academy is the worlds leading sport...