Journalism
Journalism is one of the Career Tracks found in the "Livin' Large" expansion pack for The Sims, and in the "Seasons" expansion pack for The Sims 2. The Career reward is the The Gootentaugen Award for Excellence in Journalism.
The Sims
Level | Job Title | Hours | Pay | Requirements |
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1 | Typesetter | 4 AM - 12 PM | §120 | n/a |
2 | Game Reviewer | 11 AM - 6 PM | §200 | n/a |
3 | Tabloid Writer | 9 AM - 3 PM | §230 | Creativity +2 |
4 | Paparazzi | 5 PM - 1 AM | §350 | Charisma +2, Friends +2 |
5 | Newspaper Reporter | 3 AM - 10 AM | §420 | Logic +2, Creativity +2 |
6 | Meteorologist | 5 AM - 1 PM | §510 | Charisma +1, Body +1, Logic +1, Creativity +1, Friends +2 |
7 | TV Reporter | 12 PM - 8 PM | §660 | Charisma +3, Body +1, Friends +2 |
8 | Investigative Reporter | 10 AM - 5 PM | §850 | Charisma +2, Logic +1, Friends +3 |
9 | National News Anchor | 11 AM - 8 PM | §975 | Charisma +1, Body +3, Logic +1, Creativity +1, Friends +2 |
10 | Talk Show Host | 1 PM - 5 PM | §1200 | Charisma +1, Logic +2, Creativity +1, Friends +3 |
The Sims 2
Adult Promotion Levels
Level | Name | Description | Days Off | Hours | Pay | Promotional Bonus | Requirements |
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1 | Yearbook Club Supervisor | Pictures need to be in the right place and names properly aligned. It's a lot of busy work, but every journalist starts somewhere. | S Sa | 9:00 - 15:00 | §115 | ||
2 | Blog Writer | § | |||||
3 | Internet Movie Critic | Perks like free movie passes and buttered popcorn make the business of reviewing films -- both good and bad ones -- a nice gig. | Tu Th | 2 pm to 8 pm | §287 | 2 Cooking, 2 Charisma, 1 Creativity | |
4 | Fact Checker | Every detail and fact needs to be checked and double checked. In a world filled with lawsuits and libelm you're the paper's last line of factual defense! | Sa S | 9 am to 4 pm | §385 | §770 | 3 Cooking, 3 Charisma, 2 Creativity |
5 | Obituary Writer | In time every Sim must part with the world and it's your job to honor them...or at least write something interesting. Work on your Creativity to move onto bigger beats. | M Tu | 11 am to 5 pm | §457 | §914 | 4 Cooking, 4 Charisma, 4 Creativity, 1 Friend |
6 | Horoscope Writer | § 650 | |||||
7 | Sports Columnist | W F | 13:00-19:00 | §874 | |||
8 | Investigatory Journalist | § | 9 Creativity 9 Charisma | ||||
9 | Magazine Editor | S Th | 9:00 - 16:00 | §1,460 | 9 Creativity, 10 Charisma, 6 Cooking | ||
10 | Media Magnate | § |
Teen/Elder Promotion Levels
Level | Name | Description | Days Off | Hours | Pay | Promotional Bonus | Requirements |
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1 | Yearbook Club Supervisor | Pictures need to be in the right place and names properly aligned. It's a lot of busy work, but every journalist starts somewhere. | S Sa | 15:00 - 18:00 | §57 | N/A | None |
2 | Blog Writer | The Internet is a vast place just screaming for writers to come forth and write about everything on their minds. With a little creativity you can go far. | M W | 15:00 - 18:00 | §84 | §168 | 1 Creativity |
3 | Internet Movie Critic | Perks like free movie passes and buttered popcorn make the business of reviewing films -- both good and bad ones -- a nice gig. | T Th | 15:00 - 18:00 | §115 | §230 | 1 Charisma, 1 Creativity |