Sports Dietitian →

Elite Hockey HQ; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hockey HQ seeks a Sports Dietitian to shape nutrition content for athletes training to perform at high levels.

You will develop evidence-based guidance, create resources on game-day fueling, hydration, and recovery, and collaborate with product and training teams to embed nutrition into the athlete platform.

Qualifications

• RD/RDN credential required or equivalent registration.
• Experience working with athletes, ideally in hockey or high-intensity team sports.
• Ability to communicate complex nutrition concepts clearly to athletes and coaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop evidence-based nutrition guidance and fueling strategies for hockey players.
• Create content covering game-day nutrition, meal planning, hydration, and recovery fueling.
• Collaborate with product and training teams to integrate nutrition guidance into the platform.

Skills

Nutrition communication

Collaboration

Content creation

Education

RD/RDN credential

Tools

Video content creation

Job description

Elite Hockey HQ builds performance training software for hockey players, including nutrition and game-day fueling guidance as part of its athlete platform. We're looking for a Sports Dietitian to help shape the nutrition content and guidance our athletes rely on to train and compete at a high level.

What you'll do

• Develop and review evidence-based nutrition guidance and fueling strategies tailored to hockey players across different positions and competition levels
• Create content and resources covering game-day nutrition, meal planning, hydration, and recovery fueling
• Collaborate with the product and training teams to integrate nutrition guidance into the training platform and athlete plans
• Translate nutrition science into practical, athlete-friendly recommendations and educational materials
• Review and validate nutrition-related features, such as meal-photo macro tracking, for accuracy
• Stay current on sports nutrition research relevant to hockey performance, recovery, and body composition

What we're looking for

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential, or equivalent registration in your country
• Experience working with athletes, ideally in hockey or another high-intensity team sport
• Strong understanding of periodized fueling across training, competition, and recovery phases
• Ability to communicate complex nutrition concepts clearly to athletes, coaches, and a general audience
• Comfort creating written and/or video content for a digital platform
• Strong collaboration skills for working with cross-functional product and training teams

Nice to have

• Experience working with youth, junior, or elite-level hockey players or organizations
• Background in creating nutrition content for digital or app-based platforms
• Familiarity with wearable readiness data (HRV, sleep, recovery metrics) and how it intersects with fueling strategy