Careers in Fitness

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in fitness? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Is staying in shape a big priority for you? A career in fitness and wellness could be for you.

Fitness covers a lot of ground, and you can get started with a part-time job as a student. A few possibilities include:

Fitness instructor: Teach fitness courses to groups, usually at gyms and fitness centers
Personal trainer: Create and execute an individualized fitness plan for individuals
Nutritionist: Advise on matters of food, nutrition, and health

You can also work with a non-profit that uses personal fitness as part of its mission or with a business that markets fitness products or services. You need a bachelor’s degree for most of these positions (with the exception of the fitness instructor and possibly personal trainer) and certification in some cases.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Fitness

MINDBODY - MINDBODY is a San Luis Obispo, CA based company that believes that “small business owners deserve the time to do what they love.”

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Job Title	Location
Implementation Coach	East Hampton, NY
Revenue Analyst	San Luis Obispo, CA
General Counsel	San Luis Obispo, CA
Customer Support Specialist	East Hampton, NY
Fitness Trainer Internship	Milford, CT

See all 87 job postings

Fitocracy - Fitocracy is a New York, NY based company that aims “to make fitness a more fun, more addictive experience.”

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Job Title	Location
Website & Mobile App Design Project	United States
Daniel's Story	New York, NY
Software Developer	New York, NY

See all 3 job postings

Well+Good - Well+Good is an NYC based company that was started by two journalists “to answer all the questions friends wanted to know about health, beauty, fitness, and well-being.”

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Job Title	Location
Hair Stylist, Blowdry Stylist	Baltimore, MD
Hair Stylists Needed for Summer Salon	Bridgehampton, NY
Experienced EMT / Phlebotomist / Medical Assistant or PCT	Iowa City, IA
Blowdry Stylist	Miami, FL
Intern	Sunnyvale, CA

See all 104 job postings

HealthiNation - HealthiNation is a New York, NY based company that produces and distributes “videos to inspire a healthy and active lifestyle for audiences everywhere."

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Job Title	Location
Web Production & Content Intern	New York, NY
Delivery Operations Manager for Social Media	New York, NY

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ALOHA - ALOHA is an NYC based, health focused startup that “combines traditional wisdom from diverse cultures across the globe with the latest scientific research."

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Job Title	Location
Rock Bottom - Hosts	Richmond, VA
Mental Health Specialist – Adolescent Acute & Residential	‘Ewa Beach, HI
Mental Health Specialist – Acute Adult	‘Ewa Beach, HI
Mental Health Specialist - Forensic Adult	‘Ewa Beach, HI
Registered Health Information Specialist	‘Ewa Beach, HI

See all 1,623 job postings

Yoga Alliance - Yoga Alliance is an Arlington, VA non-profit trade association that exists “to sustain and support the field of yoga.”

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Job Title	Location
Financial Analyst-Commissions	Washington, DC
Senior Financial Reporting Analyst	Washington, DC
Client Support Analyst	Boston, MA
Contract Specialist	Washington, DC
Assistant Director with Sales Focus	Portsmouth, NH

See all 84 job postings

Canyon Ranch - Canyon Ranch is a Tucson, AZ and Lenox, MA based resort and spa with an “innovative approach to health, wellness and holistic and integrative care.”

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Job Title	Location
Physical Therapy Assistant Outpatient Great Barbeque, Cowboys, Rodeos and More!	Dalhart, TX
Client Service	San Diego, CA
Ranch Intern	Grand Junction, CO
CNC Mill - Lathe Machinist Opportunity!!	San Diego, CA
Customer Support	San Diego, CA

See all 131 job postings

RunKeeper - RunKeeper is Boston, MA based company that “transforms your phone into a personal trainer, helping you track your runs, set your goals, and stay motivated.”

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Job Title	Location
Content Writer, Summer Intern	San Francisco, CA
SW Platforms & Strategic Partnership	Santa Clara, CA
Sr. Product Manager (Media/Mobile apps)	Cambridge, MA
Content Writer, Summer Intern	San Francisco, CA
Director of Growth	Boston, MA

See all 6 job postings

Educational Alliance - The Educational Alliance is a New York, NY based community organization that “currently serves 50,000 New Yorkers annually via 39 programs.

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Job Title	Location
Programmer / Analyst	Elon, NC
Communications Coordinator	Crofton, MD
Experienced Outside Sales Consultant	Annapolis, MD
Experienced Outside Sales Representative	Bloomsburg, PA
Program Dean, American School of Professional Psychology - Washington D.C.	Arlington, VA

See all 1,227 job postings

Wello - Wello is a Palo Alto, CA based company that offers personal trainers over “live, 2-way video.”

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Job Title	Location
Sr. Oracle DBA	Atlanta, GA

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MediFit - MediFit is based in Florham Park, NJ and collaborates “with clients in the design and management of their community and corporate fitness and wellness programs.

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Job Title	Location
Summer Intern	Aurora, CO
Internship - Summer - Health Fitness Specialist	Houston, TX
Personal Trainer	Scotch Plains, NJ
PT Facility Attendant	West Orange, NJ
Intern - Fall - Health Fitness Specialist	West Des Moines, IA

See all 148 job postings

GNC - If there’s a name that you think of when you think of nutrition and supplements, it has to be GNC, based in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Job Title	Location
Merchandising Intern - Vitamins	Pittsburgh, PA
Junior Graphic Designer (PT)	Lehi, UT
Sales Associate, Retail Part Time	Burlington, NC
Retail Store Manager	Macclenny, FL
project manager	Los Angeles, CA

See all 1,704 job postings

Everyday Health - Everyday Health provides “consumers, healthcare professionals, and brands with content and advertising-based services," and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Health Insurance Funding Coordinator	Dedham, MA
Application Developer Analyst IV - ORACLE	Everett, WA
Restaurant Account Manager	Boston, MA
Insurance & Financial Services Sales Agent	Corvallis, OR
68X Mental Health Specialist	Springfield, MO

See all 4,186 job postings

Greatist - Greatist inspires "young, savvy, and social" people to "make one healthier choice per week," and they're hiring new grads for a variety of positions.

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Job Title	Location
Associate Editor, Digital	New York, NY
UI/UX Engineer	New York, NY
Senior Editor, Digital	New York, NY
Physician - Family Medicine	Tucson, AZ

See all 4 job postings

Partnership for a Healthier America - Partnership for a Healthier America is a Washington, DC based non-profit that is fighting childhood obesity and possibly hiring new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Executive Chef/Food Service Supervisor	Centennial, CO
Corporate R&D Collaborations Manager	Wilmington, DE
Pharmaceutical Stability Coordinator	Fort Collins, CO
CEO Roundtable Communications Manager	Dallas, TX
Healthcare Experience Consultant 057769	United States

See all 54 job postings

Weight Watchers - Weight Watchers helps people attain a healthy weight, and they're hiring for a variety of entry level positions.

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Job Title	Location
Data Analyst	Detroit, MI
Project Manager	Detroit, MI
Business Analyst	Detroit, MI
Account Executive	Dallas, TX
Commercial Finance Regulatory Affairs Analyst – New York, NY	New York, NY

See all 125 job postings

Fontainebleau - If you’re interested in the hospitality industry and love the idea of being in Miami Beach all year round, then you should check out Fontainebleau’s Careers.

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Job Title	Location
Hotel Valet Parking Attendant - Fontainebleau Resort	Miami, FL
Guest Service Agent	Miami Beach, FL
Guest Service Agent	Miami, FL
Assistant Editor Internship	Chicago, IL
Host/Hostess	Miami Beach, FL

See all 64 job postings

Mindspark - Mindspark's websites may seem a little goofy, but they're running a serious business with serious job opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
Intern	Yonkers, NY
Intern - Product Manager	New York, NY
Intern-Analytics	New York, NY
Jr Copywriter	Yonkers, NY
Intern - Software Engineer	Yonkers, NY

See all 66 job postings

BodyBuilding.com - If you want to join the growing ranks of BodyBuilding.com employees, check out their Jobs page which includes lots of positions.

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Job Title	Location
Associate Business Intelligence Analyst	Boise, ID
Warehouse Supervisor	Boise, ID
Associate Business Intelligence Analyst	Boise, ID
Warehouse Management System (WMS) Analyst	Boise, ID
Warehouse Management System (WMS) Analyst	Boise, ID

See all 27 job postings

CytoSport - If you’re fitness focused and interested at working at one of the top brands in the supplement industry, then you should check out jobs at CytoSport.

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No current job openings.

Reach Sports Marketing Group - Reach Sports Marketing Group is an Eden Prairie, MN based company that has real sports marketing jobs available for new college grads.

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Job Title	Location
Social Media Content Manager – Mobile and Web	Los Gatos, CA
VP, Global Brand Marketing Job	Foothill Ranch, CA
Manager Social Media Marketing Digital Marketing Group	New York, NY
Summer Marketing Internship	Rio Rancho, NM
Special Events Associate – Event Marketing & Event Planning	Anaheim, CA

See all 306 job postings

Girls on the Run - Even though Girls on the Run’s Jobs page doesn’t currently list any opportunities, it’s quite possible that there may be opportunities at a more local level.

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Job Title	Location
Soccer Coaches	Bronx, NY
Marketing Intern, Sales and Sevice:	Washington, DC
Fashion Photo & Social Media Intern (Boston, NYC, Philly, DC, Atlanta, Denver, LA, SF)	Osterville, MA
Need a Nanny	Glen Ridge, NJ
Need a Nanny	Glen Ridge, NJ

See all 276 job postings

Fitness Anywhere - If you’re big on physical fitness, but you’re also seeking career fitness, then you’ll want to consider a job at Fitness Anywhere.

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Job Title	Location
Chaplain Jobs	United States
Chaplain	United States
Account Executive - Technology Solutions	Wellesley, MA
Personal Trainer	San Francisco, CA
Bootcamp Trainer	San Francisco, CA

See all 248 job postings

Athletes’ Performance - Athletes' Performance is currently hiring for a number of entry level positions: Performance Consultant, Nutritionist, Physical Therapist, and Specialist.

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Job Title	Location
Operations Strategy Intern	Parker, CO
Lead iOS Developer	Boston, MA
Physical Therapist- Sports Medicine	Florence, SC
Physical Therapist - Orthopedics/Sports Medicine	North Smithfield, RI
Graduate Assistant - Softball	Saint Catharine, KY

See all 1,713 job postings

Sony Pictures - Sony Pictures' entry level job openings include Financial Analyst, Global Ad Sales & Digital Media Coordinator, Marketing Assistant, and Fitness Assistant,.

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Job Title	Location
Spectrum Internship Summer 2014: Crackle - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Associate Marketing	New York, NY
Concept Artist (Temporary)-Vicarious Visions	Albany, NY
Concept Artist (Temporary)-vicarious Visions	Albany, NY
Photography Tutoring/Teaching	Ashburn, VA

See all 225 job postings

Fitbit - There\'s not a lot about jobs at Fitbit, but they say that they\'re looking for talented people in software, hardware, marketing and business development.

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Job Title	Location
Business Leader - New Product & Market Development	Charlotte, NC
Research Assistant	San Francisco, CA
INTERN, INFO SYSTEMS	Boston, MA
Executive Assistant	San Francisco, CA
Creative Director - Brand	San Francisco, CA

See all 108 job postings

Equinox - An equinox represents the change of seasons, which is a perfect metaphor for the life changing decisions that joining (or working for) an Equinox club can initiate.

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Job Title	Location
QA Nurse	Stratford, CT
group interview for membership advisors new club opening	New York, NY
real estate & entitlements coordinator	New York, NY
Pilates Instructors	Paramus, NJ
Assistant General Managers	Greenwich, CT

See all 285 job postings

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