As long as his intent was not to run a business for a profit, then yes, this would be the correct way to report the income.
If, however, he intends to continue in this line of work and industry practice is to be hired as a contractor, then he would report this income as self-employment income as this would be his business.
Please see the attached link for more information to help you determine if the activity was actually a business or not.
Business or hobby
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