Tianxiao Han
Michael Han is a filmmaker and multimedia storyteller with experience spanning documentary production, journalism, and community-centered media. He earned his B.A. in Film & Media Studies with a minor in Journalism from UC Berkeley, where he developed both technical expertise and a passion for storytelling.
Michael has worked with AAPI Data as a communications intern, producing rapid-turnaround documentaries and social media shorts that translated complex research into engaging visual narratives. As a contractor with Community R&D, he directed and edited a video series highlighting staff and interns, filming across Berkeley and Oakland Chinatown while managing the full production cycle from planning through post-production.
Currently pursuing a Master of Journalism at UC Berkeley, Michael focuses on documentary production and reporting, blending visual craft with a commitment to stories that inform, engage, and empower communities.
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor's Class of 2025
Masters Class of 2027
EMPLOYERS
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2025 - 2026 UC Berkeley Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership - Video Editor and Producer
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2025 - The Daily Californian - Video Producer
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2025 - AAPI Data - Video Editor
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2025 - Community R&D - Video Editor
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2022 - UC Davis Air Quality Research Center - Video Producer and editor
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2026 - ByteDance - Language Specialist Projects
AWARDS & HONORS
Recipient of the Sacramento Press Club’s Rick Rodriguez Scholarship
Dean's List 2021 2022 @ UC Davis
PUBLICATIONS & OTHER WORK
San Francisco Business Times — Freelance Reporter, Cover story on California’s EV market, tax credits, tariffs, and consumer adoption
Oakland North — Reporter, Reported on tariff impacts on local businesses and consumers
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Asian American Journalists Association - Member
Vice Chancellor’s Student Advisory Committee 2025-26 - Graduate Student Advisor
Sacramento Press Club
REPORTING INTERESTS
Business, Economy, Local Reporting