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Lucky Lesego Molefe

Lucky Lesego Molefe

Senior Content Director
Johannesburg

Summary

With nearly two decades of experience in reality television, talk shows, lifestyle formats, documentaries, and post-production, I am an experienced and versatile Content Director. Specializing in story structure, content direction, and control room leadership, I have successfully collaborated with commissioning editors and led ENG crews throughout all stages of production. Thriving on pushing creative boundaries, I am driven to contribute to projects on platforms where storytelling holds significance and making a lasting impact is paramount.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Script Writer

Red Pepper pictures
Johannesburg
03.2025 - Current

Position: Script writer Company: Red Pepper pictures. Production: Friends Of Amstel – (game show). Channel: eTV

  • Delivered high-quality work under tight deadlines by optimizing time management skills.
  • Streamlined the script editing process to ensure timely delivery of final drafts.

Journalist/ Researcher

Red Pepper pictures
03.2025 - 04.2025

Company: Red Pepper pictures. Production: Dark Minds – (true crime show).

  • Cultivated strong relationships with sources and other contacts to support leads and story development.
  • Researched and gathered information to develop accurate and credible stories.

Content Director

Connect TV
02.2025 - 04.2025

Position: Content Director Company: Connect TV. Production: Married At First Sight – (reality TV show). Channel: Showmax

  • Established key performance indicators to measure content effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
  • Aligning with overall company goals and target audience needs.

Series Director

Rapid Blue
08.2024 - 03.2025
  • Series Directing/ head of content.
  • Successfully coordinated with technical teams to ensure seamless execution of complex broadcast operations.
  • Maximized efficiency on set by effectively delegating tasks to crew members according to their respective expertise.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.

Content Director

Saliwe Productions
12.2024 - 01.2025


  • Position: Content Director Company: Saliwe Productions. Production: Young Gifted and Queer – (Documentary). Channel: Channel O

Content Producer

Rapid Blue
02.2023 - 07.2024
  • Researching, writing treatments and compiling content packs.

Content Producer

Keutlwang Communications
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Researching, writing treatments, compiling content packs and presenting content to channel.

Off- Line Editor, Insert Director, Content Researcher and Writer

Ochre Moving Pictures
02.2005 - 05.2010
  • Researching, writing treatments, compiling content packs and directing inserts.

Content Director

NV
03.2013 - 05.2013
  • I was responsible for writing treatments and influencing content. Dineo’s Diaries is a reality television show that follows the life of Dineo Ranaka a South African television and radio personality.

Content Researcher

Grounded Media
01.2013 - 03.2013
  • Researching and writing backstory scripts, compiling content packs for the director plus coordinating.

Researcher

Endemol SA
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Researching and writing backstories, compiling content packs for the director and location crew, talent scouting, finding stories and coordinating on locations.

Researcher

Endemol SA
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Responsible for researching content for the series, investigating scenarios and advising on modus operando. I was also responsible for writing treatments, scripts and organizing shoots.

Researcher/ Insert Producer

New-Wave productions
01.2008 - 12.2012
  • Coming up with creative concepts, researching content, drafting treatments, contacting participants plus conducting pre-shoot interviews, location scouting and sorting, directing, conducting interviews, writing scripts and off-line edit. Spirit Sundae is a multi-faith infotainment magazine show that broadcast on SABC1.

Production Manager/Researcher

Pandamonium Media
01.2006 - 12.2007
  • I oversaw researching content and relevance, coordinating location shoots and studio bookings. Scouting for guest plus booking bands and crew.

Casting Director

Afrokaans

Position: Casting Director Company: Afrokaans. Production: Love Is Blind – (reality TV show). Channel: Netflix

  • Witnessed all rounds of auditions to determine most qualified talent for roles.
  • Utilized desk research effectively in closed auditions, reaching a wide pool of potential candidates using creative methods.

Content Director

Home Brew Productions
  • Position: Content Director Company: Home Brew Productions. Production: Master Chef SA – (cooking show). Channel: SABC 3.
  • Established key performance indicators to measure content effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Edit Story Producer and Content Director

Urban Brew
  • Position: Edit Story Producer and Content Director Company: Urban Brew Production: The Ultimatum – (relationship reality show). Channel: Netflix.
  • Managed multiple storylines concurrently, ensuring consistency and continuity throughout the production process.

Content Director

Rapid Blue
  • Position: Content Director Company: Rapid Blue. Production: The Great South African Bake Off – (cooking reality show). Channel: BBC Lifestyle.

Content Director

Rapid Blue
  • Position: Content Director Company: Rapid Blue Production: The Come Dine With Me– (cooking reality show). Channel: BBC Lifestyle.

Content Director

Picture Tree Media
  • Position: Content Director Company: Picture Tree Media Production: My Kitchen Rules – (cooking reality show). Channel: M-Net

Content Director

Afrokaans Media
  • Content directing and directing multi cam (control room).
  • Position: Content Director Company: Afrokaans Media Production: Temptation Island – (reality show). Channel: M-Net

Content Director

Afrokaans Media


  • Position: Content Director Company: Afrokaans Media Production: Survivor S8 & 9 – (reality show). Channel: M-Net

Content Director

Black Swan Media
  • Position: Content Director Company: Black Swan Media Production: Single Wives – (reality show). Channel: M-Net
  • Field research, casting, content directing and assisting in post- production.

Content Producer

MokoShale Productions
  • Field research, script writing and Directing ENG.

Content Director

Rapid Blue
  • Overseeing research and casting, Directing content during shoots and advising postproduction.

Content producer/ writer

Topina
  • Creating content, writing scripts, and directing the live shows (control room).

Research and casting

Black Swan Media
  • Content producer.

Content producer/ writer

Cheeky Media
  • Creating producer and script writer.

Content Director

Rapid Blue
  • In charge of directing studio shoots and making sure that there is a creative and entertaining story line throughout the episode with a focus on emotainment.

Content Director

Aviwe BDS
  • In charge of script writing, Directing ENG and overseeing edit.

Insert Director

Good Noize Productions
  • In charge of script writing, directing inserts and overseeing edit.

Content Director

Dzuguda Productions
  • Responsible for overseeing research, writing scripts, dealing with channel, and making sure, that the client is happy with each episode in relation to content and direction. I also directed shoots in the control room.

Insert Director

New-Wave Productions
  • In charge of script writing, directing back-stories and overseeing edit. I also dealt with Commissioning Editors and making sure that the client is up to speed with storylines and other deliverables.

Content producer

Dzuguda Productions
  • Responsible for overseeing content research, writing scripts, and directing content during studio shoots.

Content Director

Endemol SA
  • Responsible for overseeing content research, casting, writing scripts and directing content during studio shoots.

Content Director

Endemol SA
  • Working as head of main control room, writing scripts and off-line editor for daily episodic broadcasts.

Education

Diploma - Journalism, Communication Marketing, Public relations, Advertising and Creative writing

Allenby College

Skills

  • Content Director

  • ENG Director

  • Scriptwriter

  • Content creation

  • Investigative reporting

  • Story development

  • Editorial judgment

  • Storytelling

  • Story development skill

  • Source building

  • Active listening

Operating Systems

  • Mac
  • PC

Productivity Tools

  • Final Cut Pro 7
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Project
  • Outlook

Short Showreel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPMzdxWZ9tA

Educational Qualifications - Tertiary Education

Allenby College, Diploma in Journalism, Communication Marketing, Public relations, Advertising, Creative writing

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 7705295324088
  • Nationality: South African

Lifestyle.

I'm drawn to endurance running for a variety of reasons, including the challenge it presents, the sense of accomplishment, and the personal growth it fosters. Endurance running provides a way to test both physical and mental limits, potentially leading to a deeper understanding of oneself and a greater appreciation for resilience and perseverance.

Timeline

Script Writer

Red Pepper pictures
03.2025 - Current

Journalist/ Researcher

Red Pepper pictures
03.2025 - 04.2025

Content Director

Connect TV
02.2025 - 04.2025

Content Director

Saliwe Productions
12.2024 - 01.2025

Series Director

Rapid Blue
08.2024 - 03.2025

Content Producer

Rapid Blue
02.2023 - 07.2024

Content Producer

Keutlwang Communications
02.2022 - 05.2022

Content Director

NV
03.2013 - 05.2013

Content Researcher

Grounded Media
01.2013 - 03.2013

Researcher

Endemol SA
01.2012 - 12.2012

Researcher

Endemol SA
01.2012 - 12.2012

Researcher/ Insert Producer

New-Wave productions
01.2008 - 12.2012

Production Manager/Researcher

Pandamonium Media
01.2006 - 12.2007

Off- Line Editor, Insert Director, Content Researcher and Writer

Ochre Moving Pictures
02.2005 - 05.2010

Content Producer

MokoShale Productions

Content Director

Rapid Blue

Content producer/ writer

Topina

Research and casting

Black Swan Media

Content producer/ writer

Cheeky Media

Content Director

Rapid Blue

Content Director

Aviwe BDS

Insert Director

Good Noize Productions

Content Director

Dzuguda Productions

Insert Director

New-Wave Productions

Content producer

Dzuguda Productions

Content Director

Endemol SA

Content Director

Endemol SA

Casting Director

Afrokaans

Content Director

Home Brew Productions

Edit Story Producer and Content Director

Urban Brew

Content Director

Rapid Blue

Content Director

Rapid Blue

Content Director

Picture Tree Media

Content Director

Afrokaans Media

Content Director

Afrokaans Media

Content Director

Black Swan Media

Diploma - Journalism, Communication Marketing, Public relations, Advertising and Creative writing

Allenby College
Lucky Lesego MolefeSenior Content Director