Journalism Career (Base Game )

Journalism Career (Base Game )

It may sound exciting -- and often in the real world it is -- but the Journalism career in the game is probably one of the least appreciated largely because just like in real life it is a time-consuming job in which interpersonal relations skills are critical.  Getting the story often requires you to interview Sims, and getting them to talk to you often requires you to build rapport with them and get to know them, and all of that takes time and effort.

One of the major complaints about this career is the low pay -- well I hate to tell you this but that is actually a pretty accurate simulation of the real thing!  The low pay I mean...  So yeah, you have to love to be a writer to really find satisfaction in this gig.

Helpful Traits:  Ambitious, Artistic, Bookworm, Charismatic, Computer Whiz, Friendly

Associated Lifetime Wishes: Professional Author / Star News Anchor

-- Career-based Books --
These books are obtained by completing career challenges at the appropriate level and cannot be obtained any other way in the game.  It is not known if reading them helps your Sim in any way, but there is a rumor that it might?

Level 1: Street or Sidewalk?, A Cautionary Talk
Level 2: Faster Checking Through the Power of Word Processing!
Level 3: Avoiding Plagiarism
Level 4: From Notepad to Laptop
Level 5: 101 Ways to Be Vague
Level 6: The Finer Points of Yellow Journalism
Level 7: Fronts and Barometrics: Excellence Through Jargon
Level 8: (sic) and Its Use In Important Stories
Level 9: How To Fix It When News Breaks

Dressing the part for your Journalism Career!

-- Selectable Work/Effort Options --
The following Work Options/Selections are available in this career at various points/levels, and selecting some may be a requirement for maintaining mood, likes, and obtaining promotions.

Discuss News with Coworkers -- Increase relationship with coworkers
Hang with Coworkers -- Increase relationship with coworkers
Practice Writing -- Increase Writing Skill at work
Sleep Behind News Set -- Slack-off
Suck up to Boss -- Increase relationship with boss
Take it Easy -- Slower performance and less stress
Work Hard -- Increase performance and stress


-- Career Levels/Titles and Details --
There are ten Levels for this career, and listed below are the levels, their title, the base rate of pay followed by the amount you are paid if/when your Sim retires from their job at that level, and the working days.  The Performance Base is the criteria by which your Sim is evaluated for promotions.

Level 01: Paper Boy
Base Pay Rate: $38 / Pension Pay Rate: $60
Performance Base: Mood / Writing Skill
Working Days: M-Tu-W-Th-F

Uniform 01: Paperboy

Level 02: Automated Spell Checker Checker
Base Pay Rate: $44 / Pension Pay Rate: $70
Performance Base: Mood / Writing Skill
Working Days: M-Tu-W-Th-F

Uniform 02: None

Level 03: Freelance Writer
Base Pay Rate: $50 / Pension Pay Rate: $80
Performance Base: Mood / Stories & Review / Writing Skill
Working Days: M-Tu-W-Th-F

Uniform 03: Investigative Reporter

Level 04: Professional Blogger
Base Pay Rate: $76 / Pension Pay Rate: $80
Performance Base: Mood / Stories & Review / Writing Skill
Working Days: M-Tu-W-Th-F

Uniform 04: None

Level 05: Anonymous Source Handler
Base Pay Rate: $97 / Pension Pay Rate: $120
Performance Base: Charisma / Mood / Stories & Review / Writing Skill
Working Days: M-Tu-W-Th-F

Uniform 05: None

Level 06: Investigative Reporter
Base Pay Rate: $126 / Pension Pay Rate: $120
Performance Base: Charisma / Mood / Stories & Review / Writing Skill
Working Days: M-W-Th-F

Uniform 06: Investigative Reporter

Level 07: Weather Man
Base Pay Rate: $151 / Pension Pay Rate: $150
Performance Base: Charisma / Mood / Stories & Review / Writing Skill
Working Days: M-W-Th-F

Uniform 07: Weatherman

Level 08: Lead Reporter
Base Pay Rate: $189 / Pension Pay Rate: $180
Performance Base: Charisma / Mood / Stories & Review / Writing Skill
Working Days: M-W-Th-F

Uniform 08: Investigative Reporter

Level 09: Editor in Chief
Base Pay Rate: $236 / Pension Pay Rate: $230
Performance Base: Charisma / Mood / Stories & Review / Writing Skill
Working Days: M-W-Th-F

Uniform 09: Investigative Reporter

Level 10: Star News Anchor
Base Pay Rate: $383 / Pension Pay Rate: $300
Performance Base: Charisma / Mood / Stories & Review / Writing Skill
Working Days: M-W-Th-F

Uniform 10: News Anchor