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Welcome to our website for job vacancies at inventia | Travel beyond the ordinary.
Browse around a little to find the job posting that perfectly matches your profile and strengths.
The job descriptions are very detailed, and I am already eager to read your application.
Yours, Stephanie Gräf
inventia Journeys | Beyond ordinary is a boutique tour operator specializing in once-in-a-lifetime trips around the world. We’re based in Essen, in the most beautiful part of the Ruhr region—right near Lake Baldeney. Our trips focus particularly on expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica, as well as expedition cruises on small ships and private lodge trips. We provide our clients with a very high level of service, utilizing all the modern work and communication methods at our disposal. Our wonderful clients show their appreciation by entrusting us with their high-quality travel planning—often even several times a year. “Beyond ordinary,” indeed.
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Freelancer: Email Marketing & ActiveCampaign (w/m/d)
For our email marketing , we’re looking for an experienced freelancer (m/f/d) who already works with multiple clients and has professional proficiency with ActiveCampaign. You’ll bring your own tools to the table, work independently and with a focus on results, and be eager to actively help shape and further develop AI-powered workflows with Claude. We’re looking for a steady, reliable partner to provide ongoing support for our newsletter marketing—not a one-time project.
Freelancer for SEO/GEO Content & Travel Blog Posts (w/m/d)
inventia Journeys | Beyond ordinary is a boutique tour operator specializing in once-in-a-lifetime trips around the world, based in Essen—located in the most beautiful part of the Ruhr region—just a short distance from Lake Baldeney. A particular focus of our trips is on expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica.We provideourclients with a very high level of service, utilizing all the modern work and communication methods at our disposal. Our wonderful clientsshow their appreciation by entrusting us with their high-quality travel planning—often several times a year. “Beyond ordinary,” indeed.
For our content team, we’re looking for an experienced freelancer who writes SEO- and GEO-optimized travel content and understands how content is discovered today—both on Google and through AI search assistants (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, etc.). You’ll bring your own set of tools to the table, work independently and with a focus on results, and have a strong sense of language and tone. We’re looking for a steady, reliable partner for ongoing content creation—not a one-time project.
Your responsibilities
- Research and creation of SEO- and GEO-optimized blog posts on travel destinations, expeditions, and themed trips (with a focus on the Arctic and Antarctic, but also other destinations)
- Creation of FAQ content and other structured text formats optimized for both search engines and AI-powered search assistants
- Write informative customer information pages about our trips (e.g., itinerary, regions, best times to travel, entry and health advisories, practical tips)
- Keyword and topic research in alignment with our content strategy
- Adaptation of the texts in accordance with our corporate design and tone of voice
- Optimizing existing content in terms of timeliness, structure, and discoverability
- Close, ongoing coordination with our SEO manager on topic planning, keywords, and optimization strategy—you see yourselves as a well-coordinated team working together to improve the visibility of our content
- Use of AI tools for research and content creation, always followed by our own editorial review and revision
What You Need to Bring
- Proven experience writing SEO content, ideally in the travel or lifestyle sector
- Strong knowledge of geography and tourism: You are familiar with destinations, regions, and travel seasons around the world, have a detailed understanding of tourism-related issues, and can convey complex travel information clearly and precisely
- Particularly welcome: prior knowledge of polar travel (Arctic/Antarctic)—expedition ships, regions, flora and fauna, as well as the unique aspects of this type of travel
- In-depth knowledge of GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)—you understand how content is found and cited in AI search assistants such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Claude, and apply this knowledge strategically
- Proficiency in using common SEO tools (e.g., for keyword research) as well as AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT to support the writing process
- Excellent written and spoken German, a very good sense of structure, tone, and readability
- Knowing how to use WordPress safely is a must
- Reliability, the ability to work independently, and a passion for clear communication via Zoom
We offer
- A stable, ongoing partnership with clearly defined processes
- A Glimpse into the Fascinating World of Polar and Expedition Travel
- Quick decision-making processes and direct communication with the team
- Flexible, remote collaboration while working from home
How to Apply
Please include a cover letter with your application in which you describe and self-assess your knowledge of each specific skill you’re applying for. Please include links to reference materials or other work samples with your application so that we can get a sense of your experience. Please let us know your desired rate and the earliest date you can start.
I look forward to receiving your application.
Stephanie Gräf, Founder, inventia Journeys | Beyond Ordinary
You can reach me by phone or email: +49 (0)201 858 90 960 · welcome@inventia.de
Freelancers (m/f/d) for content creation for our website
I am looking for several freelancers to create and maintain content for our website.
You create pages with travel offers such as cruises, round trips, hotels, cruise ships, and expedition ships for my websitewww.inventia.de.
To this end, we provide you with travel descriptions as website links or PDF files, which you transcribe into a template in the dashboard. You transfer texts, itineraries, dates, and prices into the specified fields and know how to adhere to the text formatting. I provide you with sources for photos and videos; if necessary, you also research these yourself and format the files so that they can be uploaded and processed in the media library. You also prepare Yoast entries.
The trips and texts are predetermined and are developed in accordance with linguistic and stylistic guidelines, and the content is inserted based on a task list. A deep understanding of high-quality travel and the structure of travel advertisements is a must. We expect confident writing skills, the ability to think outside the box, and high-quality results.
You can see sample pages here:
Example of round trips:
Example for hotels:
Northern Lights Tours:
Aurora Village – Winter panoramic view of the Northern Lights
Please address the following skills in your application and describe your level of knowledge.
What you should bring with you:
- You can confidently write and create hotel and travel descriptions, taking into account inventia's tone of voice.
- You are experienced in editing travel texts and travel descriptions.
- You transfer travel data to an Excel list, regularly check expired trips, and update new data in a timely manner.
- You work in a focused and goal-oriented manner—only the quality of your results and their timely delivery count, and particularly good results are rewarded additionally.
- You have very good knowledge of WordPress and the Divi theme.
- You can use the following plugins without any problems: Yoast
- You should be familiar with copyright and usage rights, e.g., for images/photos/videos, image credits, and image SEO.
- You should have a basic understanding of image editing (size correction, etc.) (including Canva).
- You speak and write English very well and can translate English text into German.
- You have a perfect command of German spelling.
- They work very carefully, check their own work, and strive to deliver complete and error-free pages.
- You have a strong affinity for high-quality travel.
- You have the ability to think outside the box in your work and to make meaningful suggestions for improvement.
- An independent and, above all, responsible approach to work and adherence to deadlines are essential for our collaboration.
- Since I plan tasks/projects in Asana, an Asana profile is necessary: www.asana.com.
Freelance work is a long-term commitment.
Here's how it works: You receive a request with all the information about the website to be created via Asana and have 24 hours to accept or decline the job. You then create the pages by the specified deadline, which is usually around one week or longer. On average, you create at least one to two websites per week (depending on your available time). The deadline for submitting the print-ready page is always Tuesdays or Thursdays.
How to ensure your application is considered:
- Please send your applicationby emailonly.
- You include a cover letter with your application in which you describe and self-assess your knowledge of each individual desired skill.
- You include links to reference pages that you have worked on for other clients in your application.
- In your application, you confirm that you are available on a long-term and reliable basis for at least approx. 15–20 hours per week.
- You name your fee.
Contact person: Stephanie Gräf
I look forward to receiving your offer for cooperation.
Stephanie Gräf
Stephanie Gräf
Travel expert, inventia | Travel beyond the ordinary
Specialist in personalized and exciting trips around the globe.
You can reach me by phone or email:
+49 (0)201 858 90 960
welcome@inventia.de
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