Core Strength
Operational Judgement
I bring structure to busy online environments by turning feedback, priorities, and moving parts into clear next steps.
Operations Director · Digital Media · Community & Technology
Operations Director | Digital Media, Community & Technology
I'm Nathan Johnson, also known as NattyJ_. I specialise in community operations, digital communications, and online platform management, with practical experience across Minecraft networks, gaming communities, brand-led Discord spaces, and education-focused esports research. My work focuses on organised teams, clear communication, better digital experiences, and communities that are easier to support and grow.
Nathan Johnson
NattyJ_
Operations Director working across community operations, digital media, public communication, and online platform management.
Portfolio Focus
- Role
- Operations Director
- Focus
- Digital Operations
- Strength
- Community Strategy
- Website
- NattyJ.co.uk
Portfolio Snapshot
A quick view of the experience behind the portfolio.
Operations Leadership
Current Operations Director experience across multi-network operations, staff coordination, and community communication.
Digital Communications
Public updates, PR, brand voice, community announcements, and player-facing digital messaging.
Portfolio Work
Case-study examples across networks, brand presentation, platform management, and research-led work.
About
A digital operations profile built around community, communication, and delivery.
My background combines hands-on leadership in online communities with practical experience in digital media, public communication, brand presentation, and platform management.
I'm Nathan Johnson, known online as NattyJ_. I work across community operations, communications, digital media, and online platform management. My experience has been built in active online communities, where clear messaging, organised teams, audience trust, and practical delivery all need to work together.
My work includes staff coordination, project support, public relations, content planning, brand communication, Discord and community management, website/store presentation, and player or user-facing updates. While much of my practical experience comes from Minecraft networks and gaming communities, the skills are transferable across technology, education, digital media, marketing, and community-led organisations.
My BA (Hons) in International Esports Business and Digital Media from the University Campus of Esports, formerly College of Esports, adds a wider understanding of esports business, digital media, audience behaviour, education, branding, online communities, and the wider games industry. I am especially interested in roles where technology, community, learning, and communication intersect.
Professional Positioning
I present community and digital work in a way that is clear, credible, and useful for employers, partners, and audiences.
Platform-Aware Delivery
I understand the operational details behind Discord, webstores, announcements, websites, social content, and online communities.
Balanced Industry Context
Gaming and esports are part of my background, but the core value is leadership, communication, organisation, and digital judgement.
Core Strength
Clear Communication
I write and coordinate audience-facing updates, announcements, and internal communication so people know what is happening and why.
Core Strength
Community Understanding
I understand how digital communities behave, what builds trust, and how platforms, teams, and audiences connect.
Core Skills
Transferable strengths across operations, communication, and digital communities.
A practical mix of leadership, platform management, communication, and project coordination, developed through technology-led communities and digital media work.
Community Operations
Creating the routines, communication flow, moderation awareness, and day-to-day structure that help online communities feel organised and supported.
Digital Communications
Writing announcements, updates, campaign copy, webstore messaging, and public communication that is clear, consistent, and audience-aware.
Project Coordination
Keeping launches, content rollouts, staff tasks, community feedback, and stakeholder priorities moving in a practical direction.
Team Leadership
Supporting staff alignment through clear expectations, role clarity, communication standards, and steady operational judgement.
Brand Development
Shaping tone of voice, digital identity, visual presentation, and audience-facing messaging across community and platform touchpoints.
Online Platform Management
Managing Discord communities, website and store presentation, public channels, and the operational details behind digital experiences.
Stakeholder Communication
Translating priorities between leadership, staff, collaborators, and community members through clear written communication.
Technology & Games Context
Applying hands-on experience from Minecraft networks, esports education, and online communities to wider digital, technology, and education-focused work.
Where I Add Value
Practical support for communities, platforms, and digital teams.
My background is rooted in gaming communities, but the work is broader: operational structure, clear communication, team coordination, digital presentation, and audience experience.
Operational Clarity
I help turn busy community environments into clearer systems, routines, responsibilities, and communication flows that teams can act on.
Audience-Focused Communication
I shape updates, announcements, and public messaging so audiences understand what is changing, why it matters, and where to go next.
Cross-Team Coordination
I support smoother collaboration between leadership, staff, developers, creators, and community teams by keeping priorities visible and realistic.
Digital Platform Thinking
I connect community needs with Discord, websites, webstores, social channels, and live-service platforms so the wider experience feels joined up.
Career Experience
Employment, leadership, and hands-on digital operations experience.
A structured view of my roles across operations leadership, public relations, community management, platform support, freelance work, and founder-led projects.
Current
Active roles across current community, operations, and platform work.
July 2025-Present
CurrentOperations Director
Acheron Interactive
Current leadership role supporting operations across MineSuperior, Daedric Networks, and EarthboundMC. The role combines server operations, community growth, staff coordination, public communication, digital platform support, and player engagement.
Operations leadershipCommunity managementStaff coordination
March 2025-Present
CurrentBranding, Public Relations & Community Communication
MCParks
Experience-focused community work supporting brand presentation, public relations, audience communication, and player-facing messaging within a large Minecraft community.
Brand communicationPublic relationsCommunity updates
Freelance
Independent project work and specialist community support.
March 2025-Present
CurrentFreelanceFreelance Discord Community Management & Moderation Support
ADVANCEDGG
Freelance community support for the ADVANCED Discord, focused on professional moderation tone, member engagement, prompt responses, brand-aligned communication, and a positive server environment.
Discord community managementModeration supportMember engagement
December 2025
Freelance Plugin Configuration
Fruitville
Completed a one-month freelance project supporting Minecraft plugin configuration and server systems so the player experience better matched the intended design and operational requirements.
Plugin configurationTechnical setupServer systems
Previous
Earlier roles, founder-led projects, and long-term community foundations.
August 2023-March 2024
Former Public Relations Manager
MineSuperior
Joined MineSuperior as Public Relations Manager, supporting player-facing communication, announcements, community messaging, staff coordination, and wider network operations. After leaving the team, I was later asked to return through Acheron Interactive.
Public relationsCommunity messagingAnnouncements
December 2024-June 2025
Owner / Founder
ShipwreckMC
Founded and operated ShipwreckMC from early development through launch and closure. The work covered concept development, brand direction, operational setup, community foundations, launch preparation, and multi-gamemode planning.
Network planningBrand setupCommunity setup
2015-2022
Community Management & Game Development
Roblox Communities
Built early experience in online community management, player engagement, moderation awareness, and game development through Roblox communities.
Community managementPlayer engagementModeration awareness
Case Studies
Portfolio
Selected case studies from the communities, networks, and teams I have helped build, manage, support, and position.
Company / Team
Acheron Interactive
Acheron Interactive is a digital operations and game-network company connected to multiple Minecraft server brands. My work across Acheron Interactive focuses on community operations, server operations, community growth, player engagement, brand development, communications, staff coordination, and player-facing project delivery.
Company / Team
ADVANCEDGG
ADVANCEDGG is a brand-led online community connected to the ADVANCED Discord. My work around the community focuses on community management, moderation support, member engagement, professional communication, and maintaining an on-brand server environment.
Company / Team
ShipwreckMC
ShipwreckMC was a founder-led Minecraft network project covering concept development, branding, community setup, operational planning, launch preparation, and multi-gamemode server development. My work focused on building the project foundation, shaping the server identity, and managing the practical steps from development through launch and closure.
Testimonials
Trusted by teams that care about community experience.
References from people I have worked with across community operations, moderation, digital communication, and brand-led online spaces.
Alex
COO, ADVANCEDGG
Visit ADVANCEDGGView related case studyI've had the pleasure of working with NattyJ_ on the ADVANCED Discord, and he did an excellent job managing and engaging the community. He consistently maintained a professional tone, responded promptly to members, and helped foster a positive environment. His initiative and reliability were clear throughout, and he contributed meaningfully to keeping our server active, informed, and on-brand. I'd confidently recommend him for any community or moderation role moving forward.
Education & Research
Academic context across esports business, digital media, and education.
My degree supports the practical side of my work by connecting audience behaviour, digital communication, industry development, education, and online community practice.
BA (Hons)
International Esports Business and Digital Media
University Campus of Esports
Studied esports business, digital media, online communities, marketing, gaming culture, audience engagement, and industry development. I completed the course while the institution was still named College of Esports.
Esports businessDigital mediaOnline communitiesMarketingGaming cultureIndustry development
Dissertation Research
Barriers to esports in pre-16 and post-16 education
My dissertation explored barriers to implementing esports into pre-16 and post-16 education, connecting digital learning, perception, access, institutional readiness, and the role esports can play in skills development.
This research adds useful context for education, technology, community engagement, curriculum discussion, and digital media roles.
Contact
Let's talk about operations, communities, digital media, or technology-led work.
For employers, community teams, Minecraft server owners, esports organisations, education and technology groups, and collaborators looking for practical digital operations support.
Available For
I'm available for roles and projects where operations, communication, digital platforms, and community experience need to work together.
Operations rolesCommunity managementDigital communicationsProject coordinationDiscord/community operationsTechnology or education-focused teams
Email is the best route for professional enquiries. You can also connect through the profiles below or message me directly on Discord.
Best suited for
Community operationsDigital communicationsProject coordinationTechnology-led communities
Privacy note: this site uses Google Analytics to understand broad site usage, such as page visits, downloads, and outbound link clicks. There is no contact form; professional enquiries should be sent directly by email.