Greetings
We’re a small company aiming to make a big difference. If you’re looking to be on the cutting edge, get in on the ground floor, and really contribute, check out our open roles.
We find hidden, lost, and endangered materials—grey literature, primary sources, new media, and content from the Global South—preserve them, and make them accessible to researchers, practitioners, and students everywhere. We’ll meet our goal only if we have the right people working with us.
Stephen Rhind-Tutt, President, Coherent Digital LLC
Our core values
We do great work, and we’re passionate about it.
Our work has integrated millions of previously unused items into the daily workflows of educators and researchers. We’ve helped policymakers make better decisions, and we’ve amplified disenfranchised voices. If this excites you, you’ll fit right in.
We listen to and engage with our customers.
We serve our customers by engaging with them, listening to them, and making sure we fill their needs. Our projects, products, and services are cocreated and shaped by our users.
We’re a diverse, functional team.
We’re people across the gender spectrum, young and old, of various races, operating from five continents and eight time zones—different as individuals and yet a close-knit group. We spur one another on to the small daily individual achievements that add up to great achievements. Ensuring that diverse voices are heard is core to our mission and the way we develop our products.
We’re professional, but we’re not corporate.
If you expect business-class travel, five-star hotels, and a big office—then we’re probably not right for you. But what you can expect is respectful, inclusive, and supportive working relationships with really smart colleagues. We favor substance over style.
We’re creative, and we innovate.
Collectively, we’ve got over 700 years of experience in publishing and library innovation. We’ve been involved in scads of firsts—from the first CD-ROMs to the first Web databases and beyond. We like to be the earliest and the best.
We’re agile.
We know that speed counts. We won’t make you do thirty-page business plans that need to get reviewed endlessly by management, simply because “that’s the way it’s done.” We believe in making good decisions and then getting on with things.
We believe in open communication.
We like people to tell it as it is, even if it’s a bit uncomfortable, as long as it’s with the right intention. “Say what you mean, mean what you say.” Those who speak out are welcome.
We’re accountable.
We empower everyone to take ownership, regardless of their role. We value people who step up and make things happen. Delivering on promises matters to the entire team and our mission. We openly ask colleagues about their progress and deadlines with respect and affection, offering help when needed to overcome obstacles.
We’re always learning.
We’re humble and not defensive. We’re good at what we do, but we know that there are always ways to improve.
Last but not least, we like to have fun.
We take our work seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. If you need proof, just look at the photos that follow.
