McLaughlan joined the BBC in 1988 as a trainee, becoming a news producer on BBC
Radio Sussex. She moved to London in 1993, and became a producer in
BBC Radio's sports department. In 1995, she became the producer for the BBC's rugby union coverage. McLaughlan contributes to the BBC's coverage of the Six Nations Championship, conducting touchline interviews. She was also part of the British
Channel 4 commentary team for the
London 2012 Paralympics. McLaughlan has additionally provided coverage for the
World Athletics Championships, the
London Marathon and
The Boat Race. == References ==