How do I make myself a marketable editor?

Post date: 2018-09-20 16:46:29

I'm trying to figure out what resources are worth investing in upfront before I apply for editorial positions, and how much my experience is worth.

Backstory: I'm a new graduate moving into full-time editor-in-chief at a small education publishing company that produces HS resource + test materials (I've worked for them for about six years, part-time). Our house style is sort-of-Chicago but not 100% and my role is pretty broad - substantive editing, copy-editing, formatting, proofreading - so I don't know how transferable it will be to future jobs or if I should be learning something specific (Chicago? APA?). One publisher has told me they were looking for Chicago when I sent in a query; the others did not say I needed familiarity with any style. I've ordered Amy Einsohn's handbook and am considering Gregg's reference (but that's a bit more cash) and Editor's toolbox.

tl;dr are any particular certifications / styles helpful? What books would be good for self-teaching?

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