Consonance

Who We Are

Books make the world better – through story, research, long-form narrative, education, expert research, and literacy. That's why we're dedicated to making Consonance, our Rails/React web application, the best publishing management system in the world.

Founded over a decade ago, we've bootstrapped ourselves to profitability while staying true to our values. We're a lean, focused team of publishing technology specialists who understand the unique challenges facing modern publishers. Our platform helps publishing houses streamline their workflows, manage their editorial processes, and bring more great books into the world.

Our Culture

We believe that better work comes from better balance. Our commitment to a genuine 4-day work week isn't just a policy – it's fundamental to how we operate. We trust our team to do excellent work within reasonable hours, and we've proven that this model works both for our people and our business.

As a fully distributed team based across the UK (outside London), we've built our working practices around flexibility, clear communication, and mutual respect. We understand that life happens, and we support each other through it.

Our Benefits

Work-Life Balance

• 30-hour, 4-day work week – a genuine commitment to your time
• Work your contracted hours, no more
• 23 holiday days every year
• Fully distributed working (100% remote, UK-based team)

Financial Benefits

• Staff bonus pool paid quarterly and shared evenly between non-director staff
• Ethical pension option with matched contributions
• Home office equipment budget

Health & Family Support

• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Why Join Us

If you're passionate about technology, publishing, or both – and you want to work somewhere that genuinely values your wellbeing alongside your contributions – Consonance could be the right fit. We're building something meaningful: technology that helps publishers bring important books into the world, and a workplace that demonstrates a 4-day week can be both sustainable and successful.