Joseph Agnew

About Joseph Agnew

Specialties: Translation & localization, corporate communications, packaging editing and compliance, toy and children\'s product compliance, research and copy editing, store support, sales support, tout ce qui est Francophonie.

Experience

1. Retail Communication Specialist & French Translator

   Claire's

   Aug 2022 — Present · Hoffman Estates, IL, US

   Translate corporate communications from English to French (Québec) for employee and customer-facing materials, including- Internal communications: Store operations, visual merchandising, POS systems, HR policies, loss prevention- Customer-facing materials: In-store signage, brochures, and promotional content.Provide Continental French translations for e-commerce platforms, including- Website content, SMS campaigns, product packaging, and digital marketing assets.Regulatory Compliance- Ensure adherence to Québec language laws (Office québécois de la langue française) by collaborating with legal teams (in-house and external counsel)Field Support & Digital Operations- Serve as a liaison for field employees, addressing inquiries on promotions, inventory, POS systems, and benefits- Co-administer the company\'s digital communications platform, ensuring seamless content distribution for retail teams.

Education

• Universités de Paris III & IV

  Various courses

• Truman College

  Continuing Education, Graphic Design

  2007 — 2008

• Michigan State University

  BA, Interdisciplinary Humanities

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Copywriting
• Press Releases
• Proofreading
• Editing
• Copy Editing
• French
• Publishing
• Translation
• Research
• Photoshop
• Social Media
• Public Relations
• Social Networking
• Creative Writing
• Newsletters
• Facebook
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Journalism
• Indesign
• Social Media Marketing
• Blogging
• Web Content
• Sdl Trados
• Marketing Communications