Make sure to look into a no-compete clause. Some stations have it, others don't. I worked at one station where an anchor just up-and-left citing family problems. He claimed he was getting out of thi biz, but he re-appeared on-camera on the other side of the county. I don't know what the end result was, but I know the lawyers went after him.
This actually has happened a few times, although it's always been on-camera personnel. I've even worked at a station where they hired away the competition, and she worked at the station and had to leave the newsroom for every newscast to avoid being seen because of the no-compete clause.
If he is a good shooter, then why not? Would be helpful to have someone with on-cam experience in case of a shortage! He's got two skills, and can be valuable.