NIK KOWALSKI

I’m all about hockey, football, and enjoying life. And I guess I’m about the Oxford Comma too.

I am currently the digital content videographer for the BC Lions, a professional CFL team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. I also write game previews for Sports Interaction, showcasing my sports betting knowledge.

In May 2020 I graduated from the Creative Communications program at Red River College and the joint communications program at the University of Winnipeg. This got me a Creative Communications diploma from Red River College and a Bachelor of Arts in communications from the University of Winnipeg.

I look at life with a glass-half-full perspective, trying to make every day a good day.

professional experience

Digital Content Videographer, BC Lions

January 2022 –Present

  • Film, edit, and produce all digital video content.

  • Plan future video content tailored for all digital platforms.

  • Manage video content from all football games.

 

Freelance Writer, Sports Interaction

July 2020–Present

  • Writing sports game previews from an in-depth betting perspective.

  • Analyzing sports teams’ film and statistics for relevant information and the latest team news and trends.

  • Predicting final score for official betting plays.


Marketing Specialist, Cobra Enterprises

April 2020–December 2021

  • Strategized and designed digital content and print materials.

  • Managed company website, Google Ads, Google Analytics, and social media accounts.

  • Planned all marketing activities.

 

Guest Contributor & Student Intern, TSN 1290

July 2019-December 2019

  • Appeared as a guest on The Big Show with Troy Westwood, Jim Toth, and Brandon Rewucki.

  • Answered CFL and Winnipeg Blue Bombers-related questions with insightful responses.

  • Produced audio features and sound bites for live shows and posted podcasts of shows online.

Editor, Last Word On Sports

May 2018–October 2020

  • Created weekly topical articles about the CFL, which gained over 37,000 views.

  • Corrected CP style and factual mistakes, published articles.

  • Communicated with writers to approve story topics and deadlines.

 

Sports Reporter, The Projector

April 2019–April 2020

  • Covered Red River College’s sports teams with game recaps and social media updates

  • Interviewed, photographed, and wrote profiles on Red River College’s top athletes.

  • Co-hosted Rebels Rewind, a biweekly sports podcast.

EDUCATION

 

Creative Communications, Red River College

August 2018–May 2020

  • Majored in journalism; part of joint communications degree at the University of Winnipeg.

  • Wrote and photographed short news stories and long feature articles under tight deadlines.

  • Used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and Rush, Adobe Audition, and Adobe InDesign.

Communications, University of Winnipeg

August 2018–May 2020

  • Earned a four-year communications degree.

  • Developed communication skills through engaging in rhetoric and English courses.

  • Completed the business cluster which includes marketing research and advertising courses.

Contact ME (NIK).

For all inquiries: nikowalski4110@hotmail.com