Aerial M. Ellis

Current

Media Relations at Tennessee State University
Publicist at Urbane Imagery

Past

Radio Operations Manager at Tennessee State University
Interim Promotions/Marketing Director (Promotions Assistant) at Cumulus Media

Education

Middle Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University

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Connections

367 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

Aerial M. Ellis’s Summary

Emerging among the brightest in the industry, Aerial has worked in variety of capacities in media and entertainment. A gifted speaker and strategist, she nurtured an entrepreneurial spirit to fully engage in a career as a public relations consultant.

She has aligned client partnerships with Sony Music, Olay Skincare, National Basketball Association, Black Entertainment Television and Burger King among others.

She has also positioned media coverage in outlets including CNN, CBS, TV One, USA Today, NY Times, Ebony, Essence, Entrepreneur, Yahoo News, Sister 2 Sister, Upscale, Nashville Lifestyles and more.

Recently, Aerial was selected as a winner of the PR News 15-to-Watch Award and as one of Nashville's Top 30 Under 30.

Prior to launching Urbane Imagery - a public relations consultancy that provides tailored marketing and media relations to entrepreneurs, small businesses and non profit organizations - Aerial worked in promotions and marketing at Cumulus Media.

Later, she served as Operations Manager for WTST, Tennessee State University Campus Radio and led the station to win the 2005 College Radio Station of the Year Award. She returned to serve in the university's Office of Media Relations.

Aerial M. Ellis’s Specialties:

Public Relations, Sports & Entertainment, Media Relations & Publicity, Cause/Non-Profit Management, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Social Media, Crisis Management, Corporate Partnerships/Sponsorships

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Aerial M. Ellis’s Groups:

African American Public Relations Collective, PRProsUnite.com, PRSA, Entertainment Publicists Professional Society, Urban League Young Professionals, National Association of Black Journalists, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated