Magdalena Zięba-Schwind studied musicology, art history and English literature in Berlin. Since 2000 she has worked as a journalist, writer and director on numerous films and television productions, including programmes for the broadcasters Arte, ZDF, 3sat, DW and RBB.

Since 2014 she has also worked as a producer in the Digital Concert Hall of the Berliner Philharmoniker. Central to her activities are documentaries and broadcasts focusing on music as well as video clips and concert broadcasts.