From the Sims 4 Base Game
Get paid to express your ideas with beautiful turns of phrase, and words — wonderful words!
Career Branches
Author ▼ Jump to Author
Journalist ▼ Jump to Journalist
| Degree | Communications Degree |
|---|---|
| Skills | Writing Skill Charisma Skill |
Aspirations
- The Author branch pairs naturally with the Bestselling Author aspiration, as the tasks will often align and the rewards from the career can help build an office area that keeps your Sim inspired.
Tips
- You will need a Computer to complete the Daily Tasks. However, you will receive one after your promotion to level 2 that has an Inspired effect, so you might not want to buy one yet if your Sim is low on money.
- On the first two levels, if you read books on Writing you will save study time later.
Starting Levels
Level 1 — Writer’s Assistant
| Wage | $25/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Su M W F |
| Daily Tasks | Read Books |
Level 2 — Blogger
| Wage | $322/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Su M W F |
| Promotion Requirements | Reach Level 2 Writing Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Read Books |
| Rewards | $407 Milton Word Processor Computer with Fun 5, Inspiring 2 |
Level 3 — Freelance Article Writer
| Wage | $38/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Su M Tu Th |
| Promotion Requirements | Reach Level 3 Writing Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Write Books |
| Rewards | $509 Still Life with Apple and Picture and Books and Bottles and Flowers Wall Hanging with Inspiring 4 Pitch Story Idea interaction |
Level 4 — Advice Columnist
| Wage | $44/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Su M Tu Th |
| Promotion Requirements | Reach Level 4 Writing Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Write Books |
| Rewards | $611 The Thinker Living Chair with Comfort 7 |
Level 5 — Regular Contributor
| Wage | $50/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Su M Tu Th |
| Promotion Requirements | Reach Level 5 Writing Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Write Books |
| Rewards | $703 An Open Book, Framed Wall Hanging with Inspiring 5 New Clothes! |
Author
If you love the freedom to embellish and invent, the Author’s life is for you. Call up a character, chase after a tale…. The written word is yours.
Level 6 — Short Story Writer
| Wage | $60/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Su W Th F S |
| Promotion Requirements | Reach Level 7 Writing Skill Reach Level 2 Logic Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Write Books |
| Rewards | $956 Antique Tomes Desk Clutter with Inspiring 5 |
Level 7 — Novelist
| Wage | $115/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM Su W Th S |
| Promotion Requirements | Reach Level 8 Writing Skill Reach Level 3 Logic Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Write Books |
| Rewards | $1,243 |
Level 8 — Fan Favorite
| Wage | $202/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Su W Th Sa |
| Promotion Requirements | Reach Level 9 Writing Skill Reach Level 4 Logic Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Write Books |
| Rewards | $1,808 Nom de Plume Quill Pen Desk clutter with Inspiring 6 |
Level 9 — Bestselling Author
| Wage | $296/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tu W Sa |
| Promotion Requirements | Max Writing Skill to Level 10 Reach Level 5 Logic Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Write Books |
| Rewards | $2,421 The Muse Bookshelf with Fun 5, Inspiring 8 |
Level 10 — Creator of Worlds
| Wage | $465/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tu Sa |
| Daily Tasks | Write Books |
| Rewards | $2,885 Unlocked Door of Perception Hidden Bookshelf Door |
Journalist
Words can be powerful weapons, when used to expose the truth. As a Journalist, you’ll dig up important dirt and scatter it for all to see.
Level 6 — Page Two Journalist
| Wage | $56/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM M Tu W Th F |
| Promotion Requirements | Reach Level 7 Writing Skill Reach Level 2 Charisma Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Write Articles |
| Rewards | $956 |
Level 7 — Front Page Writer
| Wage | $83/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM M Tu W Th F |
| Promotion Requirements | Reach Level 8 Writing Skill Reach Level 3 Charisma Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Write Articles |
| Rewards | $1,562 Antique Writer’s Desk Desk with Inspiring 5 |
Level 8 — Investigate Journalist
| Wage | $145/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM M Tu W Th |
| Promotion Requirements | Reach Level 9 Writing Skill Reach Level 4 Charisma Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Write Articles |
| Rewards | $2,031 The Where Should I Go? Ball Floor Globe with Inspiring 8 |
Level 9 — Editor-in-Chief
| Wage | $189/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM M Tu W Th |
| Promotion Requirements | Max Writing Skill to Level 10 Reach Level 5 Charisma Skill |
| Daily Tasks | Write Articles |
| Rewards | $2,844 Antique Typewriter Tabletop art with Inspiring 8 |
Level 10 — Scribe of History
| Wage | $287/hour |
|---|---|
| Schedule | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM M Tu W Th |
| Daily Tasks | Write Articles |
| Rewards | $3,697 Deep Thoughts Bookcase Bookcase with Fun 5, Inspiring 8 |
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