Anita Li

Certified Proofreader Overview

I am a native English-speaker (American) with a Bachelor of Arts in Writing and decades of professional experience in editing, layout, and written communications. My editorial approach is precise and respectful — my goal is always to strengthen clarity and accuracy while honoring the author's intended voice and meaning.

My formative editing experience was built over a combined 16+ years in the Waldorf school system, where I served in successive roles including assistant to the marketing director and assistant to the school director. I managed the production of the school's widely praised newsletter publication, proofreading and editing submissions, writing original content where needed, sourcing photography and designing the final layout.

As a careful copy editor I can attend to grammar, sentence structure, flow, factual accuracy and clarity while taking care not to impose my voice onto someone else's work. With over a decade of experience in periodicals, I have gained familiarity with a broad range of tone and purpose in writing, requiring keen and adaptable attention to detail in spotting errors that are easy to miss and costly to leave in.

My broader professional background includes significant experience in database management, executive support, and high-accuracy data entry, all of which have reinforced an ingrained habit of careful, detail-oriented review. 

Ready to work together? Send me a message with a brief overview of your project — document type, approximate word count, and any relevant deadlines — and I will respond within 24 hours.