Leadership / organization
Behind
the tag.
Element Esports is guided by a small leadership team with a shared commitment to competitive integrity, thoughtful growth, and building a place where different minds can thrive.
01 / MANAGEMENT
Meet the
staff.
The people setting the direction, supporting the team, and carrying the Element Esports mission forward.
01Founder · Owner · Executive Director
JA
Founder · Owner · Executive Director
Joshua Ashbaugh
JoshDisciple
As founder, owner, and executive director, Josh—known in competition as JoshDisciple—leads the long-term direction and day-to-day execution of Element Esports. He carries primary responsibility for organizational administration, financial support, account management, brand development, partnerships, and turning leadership decisions into action. Josh works with Jay to reach agreement on major organizational decisions while independently handling many of the smaller operational choices required to keep the organization moving. His goal is to build a competitive home where different minds, strong communication, and the the Element standard are treated as strengths.
- Executive leadership
- Organization & finance
- Brand & partnerships
02Co-Founder · Co-Owner · Deputy Executive Director
SJ
Co-Founder · Co-Owner · Deputy Executive Director
Shawn Jadron
JaytekGG
As co-founder, co-owner, and deputy executive director, Shawn—known online as JaytekGG—has helped shape Element Esports since its creation. Jay works alongside Josh on major organizational decisions, contributes ideas and practical feedback, and participates in operational planning, competitive direction, and team support. Jay provides an important second leadership perspective while helping the organization evaluate opportunities, avoid rushed decisions, and turn agreed-upon ideas into responsible action. Jay’s continued involvement preserves the collaborative foundation on which Element Esports was built.
- Executive decisions
- Operational support
- Competitive direction
02 / CURRENT STAFFING PRIORITIES
Help us
grow louder.
Volunteer only / staged recruitingBuild the community before the bureaucracy.The roles shown below are the positions we are prioritizing—not the entire long-term organization chart. Community Operations is recruiting now, with Creative & Media as the next growth stage. Every chart role is available in the application system for future interest, but specialized competitive and business positions will be considered as the community and workload justify them. All positions are currently unpaid with no salary or guaranteed compensation.
View prioritized and future application paths → 01 / RECRUITING NOW
This is the active recruiting phase. Our first staffing push is about building an active, welcoming Discord community before expanding the rest of the organization. These roles protect the culture, support members, and create reasons to participate.
MODERATIONCommunity Moderator
Welcomes members, applies community standards fairly, de-escalates problems, and helps keep Discord conversations healthy and inclusive.
Apply for this role →ENGAGEMENT & EVENTSCommunity Ambassador
Starts conversations, welcomes new members, recognizes community activity, and represents the energy and values of Element Esports.
Apply for this role →ENGAGEMENT & EVENTSEvent Coordinator
Plans and runs community game nights, watch parties, challenges, and other activities that give members a reason to participate.
Apply for this role →ENGAGEMENT & EVENTSMember Support Staff
Answers routine questions, helps members find the right resources, gathers feedback, and raises larger concerns to the appropriate lead.
Apply for this role →MEMBER SERVICESCommunity Onboarding Staff
Welcomes new members, introduces community resources and standards, and helps turn a first visit into continued participation.
Apply for this role →COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGYDiscord Administrator
Maintains server structure, roles, permissions, and essential systems while supporting a secure and reliable member experience.
Apply for this role → 02 / NEXT GROWTH STAGE
As community activity becomes consistent, the next priority is a dependable content pipeline. These roles will turn community, creator, and competitive activity into public-facing content that helps the organization keep growing.
SOCIAL MEDIASocial Media Coordinator
Plans posts, maintains a publishing rhythm, adapts content for each platform, and helps conversations continue beyond individual announcements.
Apply for this role →VIDEO PRODUCTIONVideo Editor
Turns match footage, streams, interviews, and raw clips into polished highlight packages, announcements, and longer-form videos.
Apply for this role →VIDEO PRODUCTIONShort-Form Editor
Creates fast, platform-ready clips that capture strong moments, introduce personalities, and help Element Esports reach new audiences.
Apply for this role →DESIGN & BRANDGraphic Designer
Creates roster graphics, match-day assets, thumbnails, sponsor content, and other visuals within the established Element Esports brand system.
Apply for this role →DESIGN & BRANDThumbnail Designer
Creates platform-aware thumbnails that make videos and announcements easier to recognize and more likely to earn attention.
Apply for this role →SOCIAL & EDITORIALCopywriter
Writes concise announcements, captions, campaign copy, and community-facing language in a consistent organizational voice.
Apply for this role → 