Overview
Ai Video Production Assistant Trainee role at TechNative Digital. This is a 12-week Bootcamp & Freelance Opportunity to train with Duncan Thomsen, award-winning filmmaker, AI artist and creative director, with the opportunity to progress to paid client work as part of the AI Video Production Bootcamp delivered by TechNative Digital. The Bootcamp runs 17 September – 9 December 2025; Freelance work starts January 2026 (post-Bootcamp). The role is Hybrid (Online + Brighton meetups).
Deadline to apply: Friday 29th August 9am — places on the bootcamp are limited, so early application is advised.
What You’ll Do on the Bootcamp
* Learn to use cutting-edge AI tools for video production, editing, image generation, and post-production.
* Collaborate on real briefs for clients and in-house Academy projects.
* Assist with storyboarding, research, scripting and sourcing creative assets.
* Build your portfolio through live, project-based learning and peer feedback.
Progression & Freelance Work
* By the end of the Bootcamp, you’ll have a strong portfolio of AI-enhanced video content.
* Real experience supporting creative production from concept to delivery.
* The chance to be selected for freelance paid work with Duncan and his team starting January 2026.
Freelance Role
* Support Duncan on high-impact client projects — from shoots and edits to final delivery.
* Organise creative assets (video, audio, AI-generated visuals) for ongoing production work.
* Assist with planning, client liaison and asset management.
* Work flexibly on a freelance basis, with potential for ongoing collaboration.
Who We’re Looking For
You don’t need experience in AI video — we’ll teach you everything you need to know.
* Passionate and/or with experience in video, storytelling or digital content creation.
* Curious about the creative use of AI in production.
* Reliable, organised and confident managing multiple tasks.
* Great communicators, open to feedback and ready to grow.
* Comfortable working both independently and as part of a creative team.
Diversity & Inclusion
We believe the creative tech industry should reflect the diversity of the world we live in. We actively encourage applications from people underrepresented in tech — including women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, neurodivergent individuals, and those changing careers.
Even if you’re not sure you meet every role requirement, please apply — your perspective, passion, and potential matter more than a perfect CV.
Eligibility for Funded Bootcamp
* Live or work in West Sussex (required for Skills Bootcamp funding).
* Be aged 19+ and have the right to work in the UK for freelance work.
* Be able to commit to the full 12-week Bootcamp (2 days/week live online + project time).
* Be ready to move into work at the end of the bootcamp — our aim is to support all bootcampers to find paid work following the bootcamp, regardless of whether they progress into work in this role or not.
About TechNative & Our Bootcamps
This opportunity is part of the West Sussex Skills Bootcamp programme, funded by the Department for Education to help adults progress into digital careers and upskill for the future of work.
At TechNative, we deliver practical, employer-led Bootcamps across Sussex in:
* AI Video Production
* Video Production & Streaming
* Data Analytics
* Software Development
* AI for Business
Each Bootcamp combines hands-on learning, industry input, and strong progression support to help you build skills and take your next step.
Learn more at technativedigital.com
For more info on the AI Video Production bootcamp see: technativedigital.com/#/course/ai-video-production
About Duncan Thomsen
Duncan Thomsen is a Brighton-based film editor, AI artist, and award-winning short-film director, celebrated for his pioneering work in generative AI storytelling. With 35+ years editing for BBC, Netflix, Discovery and more, he won an Emmy for The Ascent of Money and has become one of the World’s most widely published AI artists.
His AI-enhanced reinterpretations of historical scenes — like The Last Supper or Battle of Waterloo — have been featured in the Metro, Daily Mail, and New York Post. Duncan brings bold vision, humour and deep industry knowledge to everything he does.
www.duncanthomsen.com
How to Apply
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a short interview. Successful candidates will begin the Bootcamp on Wednesday 17 September 2025 (online, with optional in-person meetups in Brighton).
PLEASE NOTE: If you do not live or work in West Sussex you will not be considered for this post as the Bootcamp is exclusively funded for West Sussex residents by West Sussex County Council.
Apply directly using our Bootcamp application form (please note in the form that you are applying via the job ad): technativedigital.com/#/course/ai-video-production
Job Details
* Seniority level: Internship
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
* Industries: Technology, Information and Media
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