The latest patch for The Sims 4 on PC & Mac saw the addition of the brand new Freelancer Career added to the Base Game. The self-employed career allows your Sims to follow one of three pathways including Digital Artist, Programmer and Writer.
Getting started as a Freelancer is easy. Simply get your Sim to join the career like they would any other via a computer or by your Sims cell phone.
Once you have selected the Freelancer Career you will then be asked to choose a particular Agency. This is where you will decide whether your Sim is a Freelance Programmer, Freelance Artist or Freelance Writer.
Don’t worry! If you decide you want to change the kind of Freelancer that your Sim is, simply go to your Sims cell phone and under the work tab you will find an option to “Change Freelancer Trade.”
But how do you get work as a Freelancer?
If you have played The Sims 4 Get Famous expansion pack, it is exactly the same way. If not you simply just have to check for Gigs. This can be done by going to the Career panel and selecting the clipboard or again via the work panel on your Sims cell phone.
With each of the three Freelancer Trades, the kinds and types of Gigs your Sim has available to them all depends on their skill level. This is displayed at the bottom of each Gig. Those that are highlighted are currently available to your Sim. Those that are greyed out are currently unavailable to your Sim as they do not have a high enough skill needed for that gig. The higher the required skill the higher the payout will be for that Gig.
Agencies & Gigs
Each agency offers your Sim a variety of Gigs all tailored to your Sims chose Freelance Trade and skill level. Paywise, Gigs can range from a hundred Simoleans to a few thousand Simoleans. New Gigs are added at 9 am every Sim day so there is always plenty to choose from.
Here are a few examples from each agency to some of the different kinds of Gigs that are included in the new Freelance Career.
Computer Experts (Freelance Programmer)
| Gig Name | Required Skill Level | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Looking for Encryption Person | Programming Level 1 | $185 |
| Crypto-Simming | Programming Level 4 | $1205 |
| Simstagram Servers | Programming Level 5 | $2695 |
| [REDACTED] | Programming Level 7 | $7265 |
Fighting Words (Freelance Writer)
| Gig Name | Required Skill Level | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Get Paid to Write Top 10 Lists! | Writing Level 1 | $145 |
| Ghost Writer for History Text Book | Writing Level 5 | $1365 |
| Brand New Fantasy Story Idea! | Writing Level 7 | $2325 |
| Really Important Guy Here | Writing Level 10 | $4385 |
Electrified Artists (Freelance Painter)
| Gig Name | Required Skill Level | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| The Portrait of a Politician | Painting Level 1 | $175 |
| Young Artists Camp Demonstration | Painting Level 3 | $235 |
| Web 3.0 Logo | Painting Level 5 | $1315 |
| Indie Game Characters | Painting Level 7 | $2555 |
Completing Gigs & Tasks
Once you have selected a Gig, all the information that you need will be under the Career panel of the user interface. It will tell you when the Gig is due by as well as specific tasks your Sim needs to carry out in order to complete the Gig. Your Sims is usually given around four to five days to complete a gig.
If you get stuck on how to complete a task you can hover over the task and it will let you know what you need to do.
Remember, your Sim does not need to wait until the due day/time to hand it in. Keep in mind that a client could reject your Sims work or even want you to make edits to the work your Sim has done. If this happens simply start the task(s) again and then hand in the Gig again.
If your Sim has work is rejected, simply use the Sketchpad to edit Paintings or the computer to edit books and then resubmit the work. As a Freelance Programmer, you may find that certain tasks will fail or files could corrupt and you just need to get your Sim to complete that particular task again until they are successful.
However, if your Sim fails to complete a Gig on time not only can it have an effect on your Sims overall performance but will also leave your Sim with an angry client and of course they won’t have been paid.
On the other hand, if your Sim gets ahead, completes the Gig early and their work is of a high standard, there is a chance that they may get a small bonus alongside their payment for the Gig.
There are no restrictions as to how often your Sim has to pick up Gigs. It really is up to you when and how often they work. There will always be Gigs available for your Sims to choose from.
Career Rewards
Of course, no career within The Sims would be complete without a few new Career Rewards!
Supreme Freelancer Award ($500) – Unlocked by maxing out the performance meter in any trade within the Freelancer career for the first time.
FreeRoad Portable Computing Device ($1650) – Unlocked by maxing out the performance meter in the Freelancer career as a Freelance Writer for the first time.
Better As A Pair Of Painting ($595) – Unlocked by maxing out the performance meter in the Freelancer career as a Freelance Artist for the first time.
The Freelance career is definitely a welcomed addition to the selection of careers that we already have in The Sims 4. There really is so much to explore in each of the three different Freelance Trades. Not only that, the new career adds even more variety and flexibility to your Sims everyday lives without having to leave their house.
Let us know what you think of the new Freelance Career and even what trades you would love to see hopefully added to the career in the future.
Little question here, I seem to be unable to find the option to get a book approved. How do I do that?
You click on the book that will be in your sim’s inventory and the option “send to client for approval” (or something like that lol) will appear, then just click it!
That option somehow doesn’t show, maybe because my writer sim is a bookworm and has an extra option to analyze a book.
I have the same question, reply to me with an answer anyone!
I have completed all my tasks in my freelance writer gig but there is no option to get paid. Even after approval, I have not gotten paid. Even after the due date, this needs to be fixed because the other freelance careers work with no problem.
Same here. Hopefully this will get fixed soon. I had to cancel a gig because of this
Same here, except I’m in the freelancer artist career. I finish all the tasks and it shows that they are all completed but I don’t get paid and the gig is still in my career section. In the end, I just cheated the amount of money for the gig into my household funds, but since I have to cancel the gig, my work performance goes down ☹️
oh thank goodness im not the only one. I have been searching everywhere for someone to say something about this finally. sitting here for ages wondering what the heck to do not realising there is literally nothing i can do about it lol
I am having this problem with the freelancer painter career
It is overdue and I have completed everything but I can’t seem to hand it in
it’s still a problem for me. who can be contacted about this? gunna have to try something else third time i’ve had to cancel gig and start another because i complete all the tasks but for some reason can seem to complete the gig altogether i was expecting it to automatically go through on the due date and time but nope so i restarted and once again it has happened.
Same, except I experienced this for both freelance writer and freelance crafter.
Someone reported the bug to EA – everyone please mark ‘Me Too’ here so EA can fix it faster!:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Freelancer-All-task-done-Gig-not-completed/td-p/8249033
Me too
Just the same problem with my sim; I had to quit freelancing and become a wage-slave instead!
I can’t complete “chat with client”. The tab doesn’t seem to be on my computers
It should be under the “Freelancer” tab option when you go to your computer.
i can’t pick gigs? 🙁
you can, just click the little clip board on the side.
Am I the only one who could not meet the client as my sim reset after I chose that？
it happened to me too
So I seen the new update for Sims 4. Please tell me what happened to Spa Day release for console that was suppose to take place 4/16/2019???
Why the PlayStation 4 doesn’t have this career option? I want it so bad, and now I’m pissed that my Sim can’t be a freelancer.
It does I bought the dual pack with the island living expansion pack, my sim is currently working as a freelancer.
Hi I’m having trouble trying to find my sketchpad in the freelance career I just started my game and can’t find it
Nevermind i figured it out
where is it
I don’t understand how to complete the gigs where you don’t use the sketchpad (like the nectar and painting class). I don’t want to keep ditching the gigs because it lowers the performance level.
I figured it out!
What was it because I am having this same problem?
click on your sim and under freelancer it should be there
How did you figure it out?
Do the gigs gain you fame? I’ve been playing assuming they do but I havnt seen anything that indicates they do and I haven’t noticed much change in my ranking either :/
Idk if it’s just going up super slowly or a glitch or not there altogether
When will the Freelancer career be available for console.
Where do i Find the scratch book? I can’t find it
Scarlet just released a mod to fix Sims resetting when trying to complete Meet Client or Meet Class. It’s available here: https://scarlets-mods.tumblr.com/post/184352819489/freelance-meet-classclient-fix
hi,
im trying to create icons on the sketchpad for a gig but i only have options to create paintings from references then i have to take a picture etc etc
do i just take the picture????? im so confused 🙁
you have to replace the sketchpad
Where’s the sketchpad in Sims 4?
in buy mode, if you go by room it will be in the category study, then hobbies and skill. If you go by object function, it will be in Activities and Skills and in Creative.
I am having an issue with the writing a biography gig, there are no options to write a biography ?? Any ideas?
You need to be level 10 writing skill, if you’re not that might be it.
My whole freelancer career is glitched… I don’t get tasks, I don’t get the option to click on the gigs in the work menu to get jobs… I don’t know why it isn’t working 🙁
How does one access the Digitalastic Sketchpad?
You have to buy it in buy mode. You can search for it under electronic misc.
Thanks!
Doesn’t even work.
There’s no way to submit the pictures.
Why create content that DOESN’T EVEN WORK!
do you not get the option to submit to client when you click on the correct picture in the sims’ inventory?
No. I. D.o.n.t see the option to submit the icons to the client. That doesn’t exist.
There are levels in this careers like others normal careers that goes from 1 to 10??
So, I have so many mods and the freelancer career is not working do you have any clue what mods conflict with that system?
I know I’m a little late but when will this update come for console users because I update my game and then check for the option for freelancer career every day
I really hope they release this for the ps4 also. Would really like this option also.
When will this Career option be available for console?
I’m having trouble with “Meet with Client”, when I go to my computer, it says I don’t need it for the task at hand. I have created a large painting but I do not understand how to access the “Meet with Client” requirement.
Hello,
Is the glitch for the freelancer career repaired?
I am still experiencing problem.
My sim is a computer expert freelancer. programming level 7.
Once he completes the gig, the task boxes are not ticked. No matter how many times he completes the tasks.
The on the due date, it says he did not complete the gig/task 🙁
Help!!!
Did anyone help you with this? I’m having the same issue!
My sim was working freelance turned in the portrait client approved it and it disappeared from inventory, then I never got paid and was told the client never received the portrait???
I hope this isn’t a consistent glitch what a waste of time.
Hi I’m having trouble getting my logo approved every time I complete the logo I go to the sims inventory and when I click the paints nothing happens it’s weird because I did it four other time and it worked just fine I tried restarting the game still nothing >_<
How do I meet a client. It says to click on bruno but I dont know where to find him
Do you ever run out of gigs as a freelance artist?
Hey I am Anna and I LOVE SIMS! I am currently working on a family with 2 toddlers and they are adorable but sometimes a bit annoying. How do you ‘get portrait approved’ on the artist freelancer gig? Thanks.
My sim finished his tasks and they are both marked off but be isn’t turning in the job to the client.
The same. I turned in all three of mine before the actual due date, but it’s gone past and not able to move forward no approval or rejections.
The due date came and went and it was still there so I cancelled it. Now it’s happening again with the new gig. Everything was fine with this sim before the update.
how do we even submit the gigs cause nothing is working i literally have everything checked and done but i’m not able to complete the gig after i’ve done everything
I have completed a writing gig but no way to receive payment
I’m stuck on how to submit work for the freelance programmer. All tasks are complete, I’ve chatted with the client but nothing happens. Any help please? It’s driving me nuts!
Having the same problem. I finished both “Chat with Client” and “Encrypt Files” the number of times it wanted, but I can’t seem to find any option to turn in the completed work. I thought maybe it would autocomplete when the deadline finished, but the deadline came and went and nothing happened. I even tried chatting with the client again but nothing happened.
The “?” mouseover says that finishing gigs quickly results in increased job performance, so there must be a way to turn in the work before the deadline, but I can’t figure out how. If it’s supposed to auto-complete when the tasks are done, it’s obviously not working.
Hi. I’ve finish some gigs but they never pay my sim. Help me please.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Hi. I’ve finish some gigs but they never pay my sim. Help me please.
I’m stuck on how to submit work for the freelance programmer. All tasks are complete, I’ve chatted with the client but nothing happens. Any help please? It’s driving me nuts!
Having the same problem. I finished both “Chat with Client” and “Encrypt Files” the number of times it wanted, but I can’t seem to find any option to turn in the completed work. I thought maybe it would autocomplete when the deadline finished, but the deadline came and went and nothing happened. I even tried chatting with the client again but nothing happened.
The “?” mouseover says that finishing gigs quickly results in increased job performance, so there must be a way to turn in the work before the deadline, but I can’t figure out how. If it’s supposed to auto-complete when the tasks are done, it’s obviously not working.
Little question here, I seem to be unable to find the option to get a book approved. How do I do that?
You click on the book that will be in your sim’s inventory and the option “send to client for approval” (or something like that lol) will appear, then just click it!
That option somehow doesn’t show, maybe because my writer sim is a bookworm and has an extra option to analyze a book.
I have completed all my tasks in my freelance writer gig but there is no option to get paid. Even after approval, I have not gotten paid. Even after the due date, this needs to be fixed because the other freelance careers work with no problem.
Same here, except I’m in the freelancer artist career. I finish all the tasks and it shows that they are all completed but I don’t get paid and the gig is still in my career section. In the end, I just cheated the amount of money for the gig into my household funds, but since I have to cancel the gig, my work performance goes down ☹️
oh thank goodness im not the only one. I have been searching everywhere for someone to say something about this finally. sitting here for ages wondering what the heck to do not realising there is literally nothing i can do about it lol
I am having this problem with the freelancer painter career
It is overdue and I have completed everything but I can’t seem to hand it in
Same here. Hopefully this will get fixed soon. I had to cancel a gig because of this
it’s still a problem for me. who can be contacted about this? gunna have to try something else third time i’ve had to cancel gig and start another because i complete all the tasks but for some reason can seem to complete the gig altogether i was expecting it to automatically go through on the due date and time but nope so i restarted and once again it has happened.
Same, except I experienced this for both freelance writer and freelance crafter.
Someone reported the bug to EA – everyone please mark ‘Me Too’ here so EA can fix it faster!:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Freelancer-All-task-done-Gig-not-completed/td-p/8249033
Me too
Just the same problem with my sim; I had to quit freelancing and become a wage-slave instead!
I have the same question, reply to me with an answer anyone!
I can’t complete “chat with client”. The tab doesn’t seem to be on my computers
It should be under the “Freelancer” tab option when you go to your computer.
i can’t pick gigs? 🙁
you can, just click the little clip board on the side.
Why the PlayStation 4 doesn’t have this career option? I want it so bad, and now I’m pissed that my Sim can’t be a freelancer.
It does I bought the dual pack with the island living expansion pack, my sim is currently working as a freelancer.
Am I the only one who could not meet the client as my sim reset after I chose that?
it happened to me too
Hi I’m having trouble trying to find my sketchpad in the freelance career I just started my game and can’t find it
Nevermind i figured it out
where is it
I don’t understand how to complete the gigs where you don’t use the sketchpad (like the nectar and painting class). I don’t want to keep ditching the gigs because it lowers the performance level.
I figured it out!
What was it because I am having this same problem?
click on your sim and under freelancer it should be there
How did you figure it out?
So I seen the new update for Sims 4. Please tell me what happened to Spa Day release for console that was suppose to take place 4/16/2019???
Scarlet just released a mod to fix Sims resetting when trying to complete Meet Client or Meet Class. It’s available here: https://scarlets-mods.tumblr.com/post/184352819489/freelance-meet-classclient-fix
When will the Freelancer career be available for console.
hi,
im trying to create icons on the sketchpad for a gig but i only have options to create paintings from references then i have to take a picture etc etc
do i just take the picture????? im so confused 🙁
you have to replace the sketchpad
Where’s the sketchpad in Sims 4?
in buy mode, if you go by room it will be in the category study, then hobbies and skill. If you go by object function, it will be in Activities and Skills and in Creative.
Where do i Find the scratch book? I can’t find it
Do the gigs gain you fame? I’ve been playing assuming they do but I havnt seen anything that indicates they do and I haven’t noticed much change in my ranking either :/
Idk if it’s just going up super slowly or a glitch or not there altogether