Travis Boles

Lead Producer, Into The Outdoors

Led the long-running children's TV series Into The Outdoors, overseeing all aspects of production, including casting, scripting, storyboarding, shooting, and editing. Successfully produced Chicago Emmy-nominated episodes funded by clients such as the US Forest Service and US Coast Guard.

General Production Manager (2024-25)
Supervised a production staff of 14+ members, including producers, editors, and traffic personnel. Managed daily reporting, maintained the edit schedule, and conducted quality control ("last looks") on all deliverables.

Production Manager (2023-24)
Promoted to manage both in-office and remote production teams, achieving ambitious delivery schedules across multiple brands and corporate clients. Led the team to receive multiple Emmy wins in 2023 and 2024, adhering to high standards of excellence.

Content Manager (2022-23)
Established best practices for YouTube upload optimization, leveraging extensive experience in content creation and internet marketing. Strengthened the distribution strategies for four brands and various client projects, including Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Midwest Fire Festival. Developed strong mentorship relationships with team members, focusing on storytelling dynamics and YouTube growth strategies.

• Improved production efficiency by streamlining processes and optimizing workflows.
• Fostered a positive work environment, enhancing morale and reducing turnover rates.
• Actively participated in the hiring process by interviewing candidates, promoting the selection of a skilled workforce.

• Launched the online content and social media presence, producing impactful videos featuring staff profiles and special events that effectively engaged online audiences.
• Addressed COVID-19 challenges by smoothly transitioning to pre-recorded worship services, then developed a comprehensive live worship pipeline, successfully live streaming two separate Sunday services simultaneously and consistently.

• Content Production & Leadership: Co-created, shot, and edited the popular YouTube series Web DM, producing over 200 episodes. Single-handedly produced a weekly 3-camera talk show (20-45 minutes in length) with consistent, on-time uploads for five years.
• Audience Growth & Reputation: Grew the channel to achieve 10M+ total views and 180k subscribers, establishing a reputation as a premier YouTube channel within the Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG) space.
• Field Production: Traveled across the USA to conduct on-location field interviews with industry professionals and TTRPG personalities.
• Sponsorship & Brand Management: Managed high-value sponsor relationships, including Audible, College Humor, Dwarven Forge, and D&D Beyond. Collaborated on ambitious special episodes to effectively promote partner brands and products, achieving strong, mutually beneficial partnerships.

• Record-Breaking Content Production: Produced, shot, and edited hundreds of commercials and sales videos, including high-performing YouTube content and long-form Video Sales Letters (VSLs) that broke conversion records in the highly competitive online fitness market.
• Team Leadership & Delivery: Promoted to Video Production Manager, overseeing a 7-person production team. Supervised all production levels, maintaining rigorous delivery schedules of up to seven uploads per week that consistently met or exceeded aggressive revenue expectations.
• Strategic Marketing & Vendor Management: Championed the development of new, highly profitable marketing concepts. Cultivated strong relationships with talented local vendors and contractors, secured paid media appearances, and drove unique influencer and agency partnerships.

• Established a Premier Video Production Company specializing in national-level TV commercials, civic presentations, and award-winning documentaries, becoming known for high-quality production in East Texas markets.
• Client Satisfaction & Project Management: Consistently exceeded expectations for long-term clients, including the Tyler Chamber of Commerce, City of Tyler, East Texas Food Bank, Austin Bank, Leon's Signs, Don's TV & Appliances, and Times Square Cinema.
• Creative Development & Production Coordination: Developed innovative concepts while managing all facets of production, including scriptwriting, budgeting, casting, production scheduling, and coordination of outside contractors, extras, props, costumes, and special effects.