Writer Careers: Author / Journalist

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

DegreeLanguage & Literature Degree
SkillsWriting Skill
Logic Skill

Journalist ▼ Jump to Journalist

DegreeCommunications Degree
SkillsWriting 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
Schedule11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Su M W F
Daily TasksRead Books

Level 2 — Blogger

Wage$322/hour
Schedule11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Su M W F
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 2 Writing Skill
Daily TasksRead Books
Rewards$407
Milton Word Processor
Computer with Fun 5, Inspiring 2

Level 3 — Freelance Article Writer

Wage$38/hour
Schedule9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Su M Tu Th
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 3 Writing Skill
Daily TasksWrite 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
Schedule9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Su M Tu Th
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 4 Writing Skill
Daily TasksWrite Books
Rewards$611
The Thinker
Living Chair with Comfort 7

Level 5 — Regular Contributor

Wage$50/hour
Schedule8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Su M Tu Th
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 5 Writing Skill
Daily TasksWrite 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
Schedule1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Su W Th F S
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 7 Writing Skill
Reach Level 2 Logic Skill
Daily TasksWrite Books
Rewards$956
Antique Tomes
Desk Clutter with Inspiring 5

Level 7 — Novelist

Wage$115/hour
Schedule1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Su W Th S
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 8 Writing Skill
Reach Level 3 Logic Skill
Daily TasksWrite Books
Rewards$1,243

Level 8 — Fan Favorite

Wage$202/hour
Schedule12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Su W Th Sa
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 9 Writing Skill
Reach Level 4 Logic Skill
Daily TasksWrite Books
Rewards$1,808
Nom de Plume Quill Pen
Desk clutter with Inspiring 6

Level 9 — Bestselling Author

Wage$296/hour
Schedule12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tu W Sa
Promotion RequirementsMax Writing Skill to Level 10
Reach Level 5 Logic Skill
Daily TasksWrite Books
Rewards$2,421
The Muse
Bookshelf with Fun 5, Inspiring 8

Level 10 — Creator of Worlds

Wage$465/hour
Schedule12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tu Sa
Daily TasksWrite 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
Schedule8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
M Tu W Th F
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 7 Writing Skill
Reach Level 2 Charisma Skill
Daily TasksWrite Articles
Rewards$956

Level 7 — Front Page Writer

Wage$83/hour
Schedule8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
M Tu W Th F
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 8 Writing Skill
Reach Level 3 Charisma Skill
Daily TasksWrite Articles
Rewards$1,562
Antique Writer’s Desk
Desk with Inspiring 5

Level 8 — Investigate Journalist

Wage$145/hour
Schedule9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
M Tu W Th
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 9 Writing Skill
Reach Level 4 Charisma Skill
Daily TasksWrite Articles
Rewards$2,031
The Where Should I Go? Ball
Floor Globe with Inspiring 8

Level 9 — Editor-in-Chief

Wage$189/hour
Schedule9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
M Tu W Th
Promotion RequirementsMax Writing Skill to Level 10
Reach Level 5 Charisma Skill
Daily TasksWrite Articles
Rewards$2,844
Antique Typewriter
Tabletop art with Inspiring 8

Level 10 — Scribe of History

Wage$287/hour
Schedule10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
M Tu W Th
Daily TasksWrite Articles
Rewards$3,697
Deep Thoughts Bookcase
Bookcase with Fun 5, Inspiring 8

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