Application Guide

How to Apply for Content Marketing Specialist

at GFL Environmental

🏢 About GFL Environmental

GFL Environmental is a leading North American waste management company with a strong commitment to sustainability, focusing on soil remediation and greener waste solutions. What makes them unique is their mission-driven approach to environmental services, offering candidates the chance to contribute to tangible ecological impact. Working here means aligning your marketing skills with a company that's actively building a more sustainable future.

About This Role

As a Content Marketing Specialist at GFL Environmental, you'll create compelling, SEO-optimized content about waste management and environmental services across digital channels. This role is impactful because you'll translate complex environmental solutions into engaging stories that drive organic traffic and support GFL's mission of sustainability. You'll collaborate closely with web and design teams to ensure content is both informative and visually appealing.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve researching waste management trends, drafting an SEO-optimized blog post about sustainable soil practices, and analyzing content performance metrics from previous campaigns. You'd likely collaborate with the web team to update landing pages and participate in planning sessions to align content with GFL's sustainability goals.

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🎯 Who GFL Environmental Is Looking For

  • A writer with proven experience creating engaging, grammatically flawless copy about technical or environmental topics
  • Someone who understands SEO fundamentals (keyword research, search intent) and can optimize content for both search engines and AI platforms
  • A candidate familiar with CMS platforms who can independently manage and update website content
  • An analytical thinker who can interpret content metrics (organic traffic, conversion rates) to refine strategies

📝 Tips for Applying to GFL Environmental

1

Include 2-3 writing samples that demonstrate your ability to explain technical environmental concepts in accessible language

2

Quantify your content achievements with specific metrics (e.g., 'Increased organic traffic by X% through SEO-optimized blog posts')

3

Mention any experience with sustainability or environmental topics in your resume, even if from volunteer or academic work

4

Research GFL's specific services (soil remediation, waste management) and reference them in your application materials

5

Highlight any experience creating content that performs well in AI search results or voice search

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your ability to translate complex environmental services into compelling, accessible content for diverse audiences', "Specific examples of how you've used SEO and content metrics to improve performance in previous roles", 'Your understanding of how content supports business goals in the environmental services sector', "Why GFL's sustainability mission resonates with you personally and professionally"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → GFL's specific service offerings in waste management and soil remediation (beyond general 'environmental services')
  • → Their recent sustainability initiatives or community projects mentioned in press releases
  • → Their current digital content (blog, website pages) to understand tone, style, and gaps
  • → Competitors in the environmental services space and how GFL differentiates itself

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach creating content about soil remediation for homeowners versus industrial clients?
2 Walk us through your process for optimizing a blog post for both traditional SEO and AI search platforms
3 How do you measure content success, and what metrics would you prioritize for GFL's digital channels?
4 Describe a time you collaborated with web/design teams to improve content presentation and user experience
5 What environmental or sustainability trends should GFL be addressing in their content strategy?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting generic writing samples unrelated to technical, B2B, or environmental topics
  • Failing to demonstrate basic SEO knowledge or confusing it with paid advertising
  • Not researching GFL's specific business and using vague environmental platitudes instead

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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